Overview
- Arsenal intend to open formal talks after the season on a new deal for Mikel Arteta, a course set in March according to reports from Fabrizio Romano and others.
- The momentum around the manager’s future sharpened following Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid that sealed a 2-1 aggregate and a Champions League final date with Paris Saint‑Germain in Budapest.
- talkSPORT reports that preliminary discussions have already taken place and that the club will step up negotiations during the close season.
- Romano says Arteta wants to focus on the title run and the Champions League final now but is in love with the project and looking forward to talks.
- Arteta’s current contract runs to June 2027, and reports state he already earns about £10 million a year, the highest salary for a manager in Arsenal’s history.