Overview
- Arsenal chief executive Richard Garlick said on Wednesday that both the club and Mikel Arteta want him to stay and that a new deal "will be resolved very shortly."
- Arteta has entered the final 12 months of his current deal after signing the last extension in September 2024.
- Garlick said Arsenal are delaying the paperwork while they complete transfer-window activity, prioritising incoming and outgoing deals before formalising the contract.
- Reports say short-term squad decisions are affecting timing, with Ethan Nwaneri likely to leave on loan or be moved before the window closes while Myles Lewis‑Skelly is expected to remain.
- Keeping Arteta would preserve the manager who delivered last season’s league title and a Champions League final place and could bring stability to Arsenal’s squad planning and regulatory compliance as the new season begins.