Mikel Arteta insisted that Arsenal fans have no reason to worry about his future as he heads into the final year of his contract.
Arteta ended Arsenal’s 22-year wait to win Premier League in May and was expected to sign a new contract as a reward for that historic success.
With Arsenal set to begin its 2026-27 campaign against Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday, there have been few signs of the Spaniard getting close to putting pen to paper.
But Arteta, who joined Arsenal in 2019, last agreed a new contract with the north London club in 2024 and he has no doubts another deal will eventually be signed.
“They don’t have to worry about any of that, because I want to be here,” he told reporters on Friday.
“I am extremely happy. I feel very grateful to work with the people that I work with and when we have the possibility, we will resolve that. And that’s it.”
Hinting Arsenal’s busy close-season transfer activity has been his priority instead of the contract, Arteta reassured supporters not to fret.
“There is always another priority, I think! That’s the way we have been treating it, I think because everybody feels comfortable that the time on the contract is not going to be an issue,” he said.
“I think because my will, certainly, is to be here and I am very happy here. My feeling from the club is the same one. That is why everyone is doing things in a really organic way.”
Published on Aug 15, 2026
