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What Arsenal chiefs told Mikel Arteta about 60 job cuts after signing £20m-a-year deal

Arsenal are set to cut 60 jobs across a number of departments, with chief executive Richard Garlick informing staff this week that the workforce will be reduced

By Matt Maltby · Football London

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 7:32 AM

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Mikel Arteta said Arsenal chiefs explained planned staff cuts as necessary to evolve and improve the club.
The restructuring is expected to affect up to seven percent of Arsenal's 871 permanent employees.
Playing and coaching personnel across the men's and women's teams will remain unaffected by the cuts.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta stated that club chiefs explained workforce cuts to him as part of an ongoing effort to evolve and improve. Chief executive Richard Garlick notified staff that redundancies will affect up to seven percent of permanent employees across various departments, while playing and coaching staff remain unaffected.

Arteta recently signed a four-year contract worth up to £20 million per season following a Premier League title victory. In addition to addressing the restructuring, Arteta confirmed the club will retake their official team photograph after defender William Saliba was omitted due to a medical appointment.

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What Arsenal chiefs told Mikel Arteta about 60 job cuts after signing £20m-a-year deal

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