Arteta agrees new deal with champions Arsenal

Mikel Arteta has agreed an improved deal with Premier League champions Arsenal. The Spaniard's existing contract is set to expire at the end of the current season, but negotiations for a new arrangement have been underway for several months. BBC Sport reported earlier this period that an agreement between the parties was close. It is now understood that Arteta has reached a final understanding with the Gunners to extend his tenure at the club. Although the exact value of the new contract has not been confirmed, it is expected to secure him at least a tenth year at the Emirates Stadium following his appointment in December 2019. The revised terms will include a noticeable salary increase from his current £10 million per year, supplemented by an additional £5 million in bonuses. Speaking about the contract discussions, Arteta said last week: "They [the fans] don't person to interest astir immoderate of that due to the fact that I privation to beryllium here. I'm highly blessed and I consciousness precise grateful to enactment with the radical I enactment with."