The amazing salary Mikel Arteta might get from his new big-money Arsenal deal
Arsenal are set to give Mikel Arteta a huge new contract that will make him one of the highest-paid managers in the world. On Tuesday (September 22), news came out that the Premier League’s longest-serving manager has agreed to an improved deal at the Emirates Stadium, ending months of talks.
Last week, when asked about his future, Arteta made it clear he’s not leaving London when his current contract ends this season. He said, “I’m extremely happy and very grateful to work with the people I work with.”
The chance to build a lasting legacy is what’s keeping the Spaniard at the club, especially after Arsenal won their first Premier League title in 2026. After nearly seven years at Arsenal, winning a fifth trophy has helped him secure this big-money deal, according to the Daily Mail.
Right now, Arteta earns about £10 million a year, plus £5 million in bonuses. But it’s understood his salary will go up by a lot, with a generous bonus package on top. This is a reward for how much he’s changed the club since taking over from Unai Emery in December 2019. Before Arteta’s first game in charge, Arsenal were down in 11th place, but now they’re one of Europe’s top teams.
Along with winning the Premier League, Arsenal came so close to winning the Champions League, only losing on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain. It’s clear that owner Stan Kroenke and the club’s leaders believe they can go even further this season and aim for back-to-back Premier League titles.
Arteta’s team started the season well with four wins in five games, but their unbeaten run ended with a tough 3-0 loss to Brighton at the AMEX Stadium on Saturday.
While the official announcement about Arteta’s new contract hasn’t been made yet, the details could make him the highest-paid manager in the world. Right now, that title belongs to Simone Inzaghi of Al-Hilal, who earns £22.3 million a year in Saudi Arabia.
Diego Simeone is second, earning £20.1 million at Atletico Madrid. Arteta is currently third with a £15 million yearly deal, just ahead of PSG’s Luis Enrique and Real Madrid’s Jose Mourinho, who both earn around £12 million.
But with this new deal expected to increase his pay significantly and include a big bonus package, Arteta could soon take the top spot. At 44 years old, he’s won 224 of his 360 games with Arsenal, averaging 2.03 points per match, and this new contract shows just how highly the club values the great job he’s done.