Arsenal are nearing agreement with Mikel Arteta over a new contract, with the club increasingly confident that fresh terms will be signed.<\/p>\n
The Spaniard\u2019s current deal runs to the end of the season, but BBC Sport report that discussions have accelerated since the summer transfer window closed. Inside the club, there is said to be complete belief that Arteta will extend his stay.<\/p>\n
Arteta addressed the situation in August and made his position plain: \u201cEverybody feels comfortable that the timing of the contract is not going to be an issue because my will certainly is to be here and I\u2019m very happy here.\u201d<\/p>\n
A new agreement will also bring a major rise in salary. The 44-year-old already earns $13.5 million a year, along with a $6.8 million bonus tied to Champions League qualification, and the extension would place him among the best paid managers in the game.<\/p>\n
His influence at the club is a major reason he is prepared to commit again. The report describes him as Arsenal\u2019s \u201cmost influential figure\u201d and says his role in how the club is run is just as significant as his work on the pitch. Recruitment decisions, in particular, go through him, and his presence shaped another busy summer.<\/p>\n
He was reportedly at the \u201cforefront of the club\u2019s charm offensive\u201d in unsuccessful moves for Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior and Juli\u00e1n Alvarez. Deals for Bruno Guimar\u00e3es, Christos Tzolis and Ezri Konsa were also sanctioned by Arteta, as were the sales of Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli.<\/p>\n
On the field, Arsenal have opened the campaign strongly. They have won all four competitive fixtures, including a Community Shield victory over Manchester City, and have conceded only once. Their Premier League expected goals against Coventry City, Aston Villa and Chelsea stands at just 0.9.<\/p>\n
The team\u2019s ability to control games remains central to their progress, especially after last season\u2019s Premier League title. Even so, the forward line is still viewed as the most obvious area for improvement, with technical quality not yet matched by the ruthless edge seen at several of Europe\u2019s leading sides.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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