Arteta agrees new deal with Premier League champions Arsenal

Mikel Arteta has agreed an improved new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal.

Key points

• The new contract will additionally include a sharp pay rise from his current salary of £10m per year plus an extra £5m in bonuses.
• And it is now understood that Arteta has reached a final agreement with the Gunners to extend his stay at the club.
• Speaking regarding his contract negotiations, Arteta noted last week: They don't have to worry concerning any of that since I want to be here.
• The Spaniard's current accord expires at the end of this season but negotiations over a new contract have been ongoing for a number of months.
• BBC Sport documented earlier this month that an agreement between all parties was close.

For context, the Spaniard's current accord expires at the end of this season but negotiations over a new contract have been ongoing for a number of months.

There is no confirmation over the length of his new contract but it is due to take him into at least his 10th year at the club after his arrival in December 2019.

For context, the new contract will additionally include a sharp pay rise from his current salary of £10m per year plus an extra £5m in bonuses.

Speaking regarding his contract negotiations, Arteta noted last week: "They don't have to worry concerning any of that since I want to be here. I'm extremely happy and I feel particularly grateful to work with the residents I work with."

For now, arteta agrees new deal with Premier League champions Arsenal remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.