Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta signed a new contract to 2027 on Thursday. “I feel very inspired, I feel challenged, I feel supported and I want to do much more than what we’ve already done together,” Arteta said.

Mikel Arteta signed a new three-year contract to remain as Arsenal manager, the club announced on Thursday. ESPN reported the news earlier on Thursday, with sources adding that Arteta, 42, of Spain, will receive a significant increase on his existing £9 million-a-year ($11.7m) salary.

However, Arteta has now ended all speculation over his future by signing a new deal with Arsenal which will keep him tied to the club until 2027. Speaking about his future in the