Arsenal chief expects Arteta to sign new contract 'very shortly'

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/arteta-mikel/lAbHYaQM/"]Arteta[/a] ended [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a]'s 22-year wait to win the Premier League last season, but the Spaniard has entered the final 12 months of his current contract.[/p][p]Although Arteta had insisted he was happy to remain at the Emirates Stadium, the lack of progress over a new deal had sparked concern among Arsenal fans about his future.[/p][p]But the 44-year-old now appears certain to stay with the north Londoners for the long term after Garlick's revelation that a contract extension is on the cards imminently.[/p][p][b]"Mikel wants to be at Arsenal and we want Mikel at Arsenal. It's only a matter of time before we put that into a new contract," Garlick told the [i]BBC[/i].[/b][/p][p][b]"Everyone is very confident and calm. We're just navigating a transfer window and I'm sure Mikel's contract will be resolved very shortly."[/b][/p][p]Arteta has revitalised Arsenal since taking charge in 2019 and guided the Gunners to last season's Champions League final as well as winning the English title.[/p][p]He signed his last contract extension in September 2024, and it is anticipated that his next deal will be finalised at the conclusion of this month's transfer window.[/p][p]Arsenal open their Premier League title defence at home to promoted [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/coventry/GOvB22xg/"]Coventry[/a] in the first game of the top-flight season on Friday.[/p]