Arsenal: Mikel Arteta extends contract, Arsène Wenger-like longevity!

10.10.26 07:30 English Premier League

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Arsenal have announced the extension of Mikel Arteta’s contract until 2030. Last season, the Spaniard led the London club to their first English league title since 2004.

“It is an honour for me to commit my future to this club and to continue working with exceptional people who want the best for Arsenal,” said the 44-year-old manager, whose contract was due to expire at the end of this season.

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“This club is unique, with its own character and the feeling it provides, and I am extremely proud that our shared journey will continue. We have already built a special bond and created memories that will last a lifetime. And what is truly exciting is that this is only the beginning of what we can achieve together,” he continued.

Already 6 years and 9 months in the Gunners’ dugout

Appointed in December 2019, the former Arsenal player (2011–2016) is the longest-serving manager currently in charge of a Premier League club.

He is well ahead of Unai Emery (3 years and 11 months at Aston Villa) and Daniel Farke (3 years and 3 months at Leeds).

Here is the ranking of the managers with the longest tenure among the current Premier League clubs:

1 - Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) — 6 years 9 months

2 - Unai Emery (Aston Villa) — 3 years 11 months

3 - Daniel Farke (Leeds United) — 3 years 3 months

4 - Fabian Hürzeler (Brighton) — 2 years 4 months

5 - Régis Le Bris (Sunderland) — 2 years 3 months

6 - Frank Lampard (Coventry City) — 1 year 10 months

7 - David Moyes (Everton) — 1 year 9 months

8 - Sergej Jakirović (Hull City) — 1 year 4 months

9 - Keith Andrews (Brentford) — 1 year 3 months

10 - Michael Carrick (Manchester United) — 9 months

11 - Roberto De Zerbi (Tottenham) — 6 months

12 - Marco Rose (Bournemouth) — 4 months

13 - Andoni Iraola (Liverpool) — 4 months

14 - Pierre Sage (Crystal Palace) — 4 months

15 - Gary O’Neil (Ipswich Town) — 3 months

16 - Enzo Maresca (Manchester City) — 3 months

17 - Xabi Alonso (Chelsea) — 3 months

18 - Oliver Glasner (Nottingham Forest) — 3 months

19 - Álvaro Arbeloa (Fulham) — 3 months

20 - Matthias Jaissle (Newcastle United) — 2 months

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