US EditionArteta Wants to 'Earn the Right' to Extend Arsenal Stay
Mikel Arteta must secure positive results and maintain player commitment to earn a new contract beyond his current deal ending in 18 months, Arsenal officials say.
- On Saturday, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he must `earn the right` to stay beyond his current deal as his Everton trip marks his sixth anniversary at Arsenal.
- Promoted after the 2020 FA Cup, Mikel Arteta transformed Arsenal from eighth-place finishes into regular title contenders over six years.
- Talks with Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber show ongoing contract discussions while Gabriel and William Saliba signed new long-term deals with Arsenal this year.
- Arteta said his conduct and the players' response will determine his extension, but players asking about his future highlights that the final decision involves the board and ownership.
- Facing a demanding environment, Mikel Arteta warned managers can't survive at the club without delivering results, while speculation rises as he will soon enter the final 18 months of his contract.
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Mikel Arteta makes worrying claim about his Arsenal future: 'I can't lie!'
Mikel Arteta has spoken about the possibility of extending his contract as Arsenal manager (Picture: Getty) Mikel Arteta can envisage life at Arsenal beyond his current 18-month deal but has insisted he must ‘earn the right’ to get another contract extension. Arteta will celebrate his six-year anniversary on Saturday when Premier League leaders Arsenal travel to Everton. The 43-year-old has overseen a huge cultural shift at Emirates Stadium and …
Arteta says he has to earn the right to get contract extension at Arsenal
Arteta, who completes six years in charge of Arsenal on Saturday, won the FA Cup with the North London club in 2020 but has yet to taste success in the league, his side finishing runner-up in the last three seasons.
Soccer-Arsenal's Arteta says he has to earn the right to get contract extension
Dec 20 (Reuters) - Mikel Arteta suggested he could extend his contract at Arsenal beyond 2027 but says he still has to earn the right to continue as manager by winning silverware at the Premier League club. Read full story
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