When Mikel Arteta signs a new contract, he will become the highest-paid manager in Arsenal history.
Heading into serious contract talks this summer, Mikel Arteta is in a great negotiating position.
With one year remaining on his current contract, Arsenal manager Arteta has made a name for himself as one of the best young managers in Europe. Due to his success-driven nature, Arteta, 42, may anticipate earning the biggest salary of any manager in Arsenal history. Additionally, he will receive assurances from the club that they share his desire to compete at the highestFor Arsenal and its supporters, that was a comforting message, and they are resolved to bolster and adjust the team once more. Although Sesko's agent is aware that Arsenal is interested in him, they are expected to encounter competition for the Slovenian striker despite their advances and inroads into his camp. level.
Though they won't be adding any superstars this summer, Arsenal will bolster their lineup by looking for a new striker, with Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig at the top of their wanted list. Everything lines up to support Arteta's long-term plan to stay at Arsenal, and all parties are quietly confident that things can be resolved.
We're hoping that it can be resolved this summer so that Arteta can start writing before the new season begins. Richard Garlick, who will become managing director this summer, and sporting director Edu are expected to have discussions with Arteta throughout the summer, as he has previously made public.
Although some hesitant chats have occurred, it is believed that no substantive discussions or negotiations have occurred. However, it is anticipated that this will soon change with Arteta and Edu's return from vacation, and there doesn't appear to be any reason why the former captain of Arsenal would choose to abandon what he is building—even if other big teams are showing interest.
After Arteta took over at Arsenal in 2019, the team ought to believe they are in a strong position because they demonstrated faith and devotion during his leadership. He has made Arsenal the closest title rivals to Manchester City and is now a coach good enough to challenge Pep Guardiola, the man he worked under at the Etihad.
It is safe to say that Arteta can demand a decent deal to commit his future to the Emirates, given his reputation as a difficult contract negotiator during his playing career. Arsene Wenger, the former manager of Arsenal, was reportedly paid approximately £8 million a year for his last contract, and Arteta's earnings are frequently rumored to be almost the same.
Prominent individuals such as Guardiola, Mourinho, and Klopp elevated the market value of managers. As one of the top players in English football right now, Arteta made it apparent last week that he wanted to stay and succeed at Arsenal by accepting yet another accolade at the Global Soccer Awards.
"We want to win, win, and win," Arteta declared. We spent a couple years building. We currently have a team that is incredibly motivated to win trophies and is bursting with energy. We are going to give it our best shot, even though we are aware of the competition. We think we can succeed.