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May 20, 2026
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Arsenal to give Mikel Arteta huge pay rise and pursue Kroupi in transfer market

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Arsenal will reward Mikel Arteta with a lucrative new contract and pursue striker Eli Junior Kroupi in the transfer market. Arteta's current deal is worth £10m a season plus a £5m bonus for reaching the Champions League, but he will be offered a large salary increase.

Arsenal's Contract Offer to Mikel Arteta

Arsenal will reward Mikel Arteta for ending Arsenal's 22-year wait to be champions by offering him a lucrative new contract that will cement the Spaniard's status as one of the best-paid managers in the world.

Details of Arteta's Current Contract

Arteta's contract is believed to be worth about £10m a season plus a £5m bonus for reaching the Champions League. However, he will be offered a large salary increase that some sources have predicted could come close to matching the Atlético Madrid head coach Diego Simeone's wage of €30m (£26m) a year.

Arsenal's Transfer Plans

The club are also well advanced with plans to strengthen his squad. Eli Junior Kroupi, the Bournemouth striker whose goal against City helped Arsenal seal the title, is a target, although it is thought his club could value the 19-year-old at about £80m.

Potential Departures

  • Gabriel Martinelli could be allowed to depart if a suitable offer arrived.
  • Ethan Nwaneri's future looks less secure after spending the second half of the season on loan at Marseille.
  • Christian Nørgaard linked with Ajax after playing 56 minutes in the Premier League since his move from Brentford last year.
  • Gabriel Jesus – among the club's top earners and with a year of his £250,000-a-week contract remaining – surplus to requirements.

Future Outlook

Arteta will resume talks after next Saturday's Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain. The co-chairs, Stan and Josh Kroenke, promised in their programme for Monday's win over Burnley that “there will be no standing still when the season ends”.