Overview
- Fabrizio Romano reported Wednesday that Arsenal settled in March on a summer extension for Mikel Arteta regardless of end‑of‑season results.
- Formal talks are expected after the campaign as Arteta focuses on the run‑in and the Champions League final.
- Arsenal reached the Champions League final by knocking out Atletico Madrid and will face Paris Saint‑Germain in Budapest.
- The team leads the Premier League heading into the last stretch of fixtures in the title race.
- Arteta’s current deal runs to June 2027, and the hierarchy want continuity after his rebuild that delivered the FA Cup and two Community Shields.