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New Arsenal deal makes Arteta best paid Premier League manager

Arsenal have confirmed Arteta’s deal that is believed to run until 2030, while reports say the financial package makes him the division’s best-paid manager.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images…

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 10:05 AM
New Arsenal deal makes Arteta best paid Premier League manager
Key Things to Know
  • Mikel Arteta signed a contract extension through 2030, making him the Premier League's best-paid manager.
  • The new deal with Arsenal is reportedly worth over £80 million.
  • The extension follows Arsenal winning the Premier League title and reaching the Champions League final.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a lucrative new contract extension running through June 2030, making him the highest-paid manager in the Premier League. The benchmark deal reportedly exceeds £80 million and follows a historic campaign in which he guided the club to the Premier League title and their first Champions League final in two decades.

Arteta declared the extension is "only the beginning" of what the club can achieve as Arsenal aim to establish long-term dominance across European and domestic competitions. Club chief Richard Garlick noted the four-year agreement provides Arsenal with a major advantage as they build towards sustained success.

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