{"id":4401,"date":"2026-04-10T13:16:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=4401"},"modified":"2026-04-10T13:16:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:16:04","slug":"mikel-arteta-arsenal-future-gunners-to-restart-pivotal-talks-with-spaniard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=4401","title":{"rendered":"Mikel Arteta Arsenal future: Gunners to &#8216;restart&#8217; pivotal talks with Spaniard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Arsenal reportedly have plans to &#8216;restart&#8217; discussions over a new contract with Mikel Arteta.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners are currently focused on trying to ensure that they do not end a commanding campaign without any silverware.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of <strong>Saturday&#8217;s fixture against Bournemouth<\/strong>Arsenal hold a nine-point lead in the <strong>Premier League table<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the North Londoners <strong>hold a 1-0 advantage over Sporting Lisbon<\/strong> at the halfway point of their Champions League quarter-final tie.<\/p>\n<p>However, failure to win the EFL Cup and a <strong>surprise exit to Southampton in the FA Cup<\/strong> last weekend has resulted in a certain level of criticism of Arteta.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" data-img-id=\"159112\" class=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/thumbor\/ToFFb9zmewLKo5XSojhiP2VwQxM=\/640x480\/smart\/filters:format(webp)\/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fmikel-arteta-7-69d573327ac76551705438.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 Iconsport \/ PA Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Arsenal make Arteta contract decision<\/h2>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/articles\/cn78kdymmvpo\">BBC Sport<\/a>Arsenal officials are already preparing to hold talks with Arteta about an extension of his contract.<\/p>\n<p>His current terms are due to expire at the end of 2026-27, creating a certain degree of uncertainty over his long-term future.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, &#8216;initial discussions&#8217; are said to have already taken place and they will &#8216;restart&#8217; once the season has reached a conclusion.<\/p>\n<p>The report emphasises that all parties are of the opinion that they wish to continue their relationship at the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Arteta has been at the helm since December 2019, recording 207 wins and suffering just 71 defeats from 342 matches in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>He can count one FA Cup, during the Covid-hit 2019-20 campaign, and two Community Shields as his silverware.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" data-img-id=\"159082\" class=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/thumbor\/KIFyfMfaCPdhKgz0IpKjxCR-GfE=\/640x480\/smart\/filters:format(webp)\/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Ficonsport-363729-0005-1-69d3deb54d23c496347631.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 Iconsport \/ PA Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>New Arteta contract a foregone conclusion?<\/h2>\n<p>Regardless of whether Arteta wins a trophy this season or not, Arsenal are seemingly of the opinion that a change in the dugout would not benefit them.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the 44-year-old is settled in North London and has compiled a squad that fits to the strengths of his playing style.<\/p>\n<p>Barring Arsenal chiefs not backing his plans in the transfer market or Manchester City seeing him as the successor to Pep Guardiola, a contract renewal feels like a formality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal reportedly have plans to &#8216;restart&#8217; discussions over a new contract with Mikel Arteta. 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