Mikel Arteta Agrees New Arsenal Contract, Report Says

The Arsenal manager has agreed to extend his stay at the club after leading the side to their first Premier League title in 20 years last season, according to a report.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has reached an agreement on a new contract with the club, according to a report published Monday by Yahoo Sports. His previous deal was set to run out at the end of the current season, which added urgency to the talks.

Arteta had been open about wanting to remain at Arsenal beyond this campaign. The reported motivation behind his decision is a desire to build a lasting project at the club, with last season's Premier League title — the club's first in 20 years — seen as only the beginning.

The Spaniard's side also came close to winning their first Champions League, losing narrowly in a tie that was decided by a penalty. That defeat was described as painful but also a source of motivation for the manager to continue.

With the agreement in place, Arsenal retain the manager credited with turning the team into one of the strongest in European football.