Arsenal extends Mikel Arteta, new record salary in the Premier League

According to several media outlets, Mikel Arteta has become the best-paid manager in the Premier League after his extension at Arsenal until 2030.

Photo: Foot Mercato (new window)

Mikel Arteta has extended his contract with Arsenal until 2030, the club announced. This extension, made official yesterday afternoon according to Foot Mercato, makes the Spanish coach the best-paid manager in the Premier League, Sky Sports notably reports.

A record salary

According to Sky Sports, Arteta is now set to earn £20 million per year, which would make him the best-paid coach in the English league. Globo confirms this information, presenting him as the best-paid manager in the Premier League. Blick also mentions a "significant salary increase" for the Spanish coach.

An extension after a title

Having arrived at the Emirates Stadium seven years ago, Mikel Arteta has been rewarded for his results. The coach was crowned English champion last season, Foot Mercato recalls. This extension therefore comes in the wake of that success.

A new step

With this new contract, Arsenal secures its coach for the long term. The media agree that Arteta is becoming the best-paid manager in the Premier League, a first for the London club according to the information available.

Sources

  1. ge (Globo)Arteta, do Arsenal, se torna o técnico mais bem pago da Premier League; confira ranking (new window)ge.globo.com
  2. Sky SportsPapers: Arteta becomes Premier League's highest-paid boss on £20m-a-year (new window)skysports.com
  3. Foot MercatoArsenal : le nouveau salaire incroyable de Mikel Arteta est connu (new window)footmercato.net
  4. BlickArteta wird zum bestbezahlten Coach der Premier League (new window)blick.ch