Sources: Arsenal to announce marquee deal soon

Arsenal are advancing in contract talks with Mikel Arteta and expect to announce his new deal soon, sources have told Football Insider.

Arteta is into the final year of his current contract at the Emirates Stadium after signing an extension back in September 2024.

He was under pressure to deliver this time last year, and did exactly that by leading the Gunners to their first Premier League title since 2004.

Doubts have lingered around his contract situation, even though the Spaniard has reassured fans that he wants to stay at Arsenal long-term.

Sources say that a new deal is considered a formality by all parties involved in talks, with an announcement expected in the coming months.

He is reportedly in line to become the Premier League's highest-earning manager by penning a new long-term contract.

Mikel Arteta will officially sign new Arsenal contract before turn of the year

Arteta's new terms could see Arsenal plan to retain his services until 2030, which would mark over 10 years in the job.

His December 2019 appointment was doubted by fans and neutrals alike, but their continued faith in his project has paid off as they start off the new season as favourites to defend their league crown.

Arteta is known to be content at the Emirates Stadium despite their lack of huge investment into his squad in the recent summer transfer window.

Six Premier League clubs outspent the Gunners as they missed out on signing the likes of Julian Alvarez, Morgan Rogers and Vinicius Junior.

The Spaniard still believes his squad has what it takes to retain their title, and plans to extend his contract with the club past next summer.

Arsenal fortunate to beat Chelsea as winner should have been disallowed

Arsenal continued their 100 per cent winning start to the new league campaign by beating capital rivals Chelsea 2-1 on Sunday.

Former referees chief Keith Hackett has revealed to Football Insider that Martin Odegaard's winner should not have stood after Ezri Konsa's "rugby-esque" tackle on Rogers was missed by officials.

Chris Kavanagh failed to spot the offence in real time, while VAR decided against getting involved despite the Chelsea forward being hauled to the floor by his compatriot.