Mikel Arteta agrees new deal to stay with Arsenal until 2027

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has agreed a new three-year deal with the club through to 2027, the PA news agency understands.

The 42-year-old has been in charge of the Gunners since 2019 and has led them to successive second-place finishes but had entered the final 12 months of his deal at the club.

Arteta called for calm last month regarding his contract situation, insisting his focus had been on the transfer window.

Arteta has turned Arsenal into title contenders (Nick Potts/PA)

His new deal comes on the eve of Arsenal’s Premier League clash against fierce rivals Tottenham on Sunday.