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'Fully Committed' Arteta Puts Contract Talks on Hold
Arteta said talks over a new deal can wait until season’s end as Arsenal chase a first league title in 22 years.
- On Friday, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed contract renewal talks are paused until season's end, insisting he remains "fully committed" to the club's long-term project.
- With the team chasing a first Premier League title in 22 years, Arteta prioritized the current campaign over contract discussions to avoid distractions.
- Arsenal hosts Bournemouth in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off, boosted by the return of Eberechi Eze after recovering from a calf injury.
- Arteta issued a rallying cry to supporters, urging them to create a "raucous atmosphere," saying, "Obviously, the closer we get, the relevance and importance of the match increases."
- As the second-longest serving manager in the Premier League behind Pep Guardiola, Manchester City manager, Arteta views his role as a long-term commitment despite the contract pause.
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Mikel Arteta dismissed questions about extending his Arsenal contract on Friday, insisting the timing was wrong for such conversations."There is no news on that. We don't have time to discuss that now," the Spaniard told reporters ahead of Saturday's Premier League fixture against Bournemouth.The 44-year-old made clear that securing silverware takes precedence over personal matters at this stage of the campaign."The full focus is on what we have…
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