Arsenal are reportedly closing in on tying 42-year-old Spanish manager Mikel Arteta to a new long-term contract.
According to Football Insider, Arsenal are now in advanced talks with Spanish manager Mikel Arteta over a new long-term contract, and they are closing in on an agreement.
Arteta has done an impressive job at Arsenal, and it is no surprise that they want to keep him for the long term. He has helped them compete for the league title over the last couple of seasons. It remains to be seen whether he can end their wait for a major trophy next year.
The 42-year-old is highly rated across Europe, and he is regarded as one of the finest young managers in the world. Arteta has put together an exciting squad at Arsenal, and he will look to improve them even further and take them back to the top of English football once again. Handing him a new contract is a no-brainer, and the Arsenal fans will be delighted to see that the club are working to secure the future of their biggest asset right now.
Arteta has no reason to leave Arsenal
The 42-year-old has an exciting project that Arsenal, and he has no reason to leave the North London club anytime soon. There have been links with clubs like Barcelona. But it was always unlikely that Arteta would abandon the project at Arsenal join another club.
Therefore, it is no surprise that the two parties are closing in on an agreement, and the fans will hope that they can iron out the final few details quickly. Arsenal are one of the biggest clubs in the world and they can provide the Spanish manager with the platform to push for the biggest trophies.
They have the squad and the resources to compete with the best clubs in the world the Arteta will want to guide them to glory next season. Arsenal have missed out on the league title in the last two seasons, and they will be desperate to overtake Manchester City to the league title next year.
It will be interesting to see if they can plug the necessary gaps in their squad during the summer transfer window and bounce back strongly. They have the potential to win the league title with a couple of additions.
