Arsenal and Arteta reportedly agree new and improved long-term contract

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/arteta-mikel/lAbHYaQM/"]Arteta[/a]'s deal was ‌due to expire at ‌the end of the season ‌, and negotiations over an extension ‌had been ongoing for several months.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a] co-chair Josh Kroenke said ‌in May that securing ⁠Arteta's ‌future was the club's priority after ​the Spaniard guided the North London side to ​their first league title in 22 years last season.[/p][p]Arteta reiterated his commitment to the club this year amid speculation over ‌his future.[/p][embed guid="19a75172-f3a5-49bb-8bea-3efe3c92623d" url="https://x.com/SamiMokbel_BBC/status/2102364715473064001" social-type="twitter" /][p]The 44-year-old Spaniard has transformed Arsenal since taking charge in 2019, ending the club's long wait for a Premier League crown last season after three runners-up finishes in a row.[/p][p]Arsenal ‌have made a strong ​start to their title defence, ‌winning their opening four league matches before suffering [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/arsenal-hA1Zm19f/brighton-2XrRecc3/?mid=j52jHsN8"]a 3-0 defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.[/a][/p][infobox id="02b45e73-9abc-454d-882a-650a1a621f7d" /]