Arsenal close to finalising Mikel Arteta contract

BBC Sport reports that Arsenal are close to finalising a new contract for manager Mikel Arteta. The agreement would keep Arteta at the club, which the source identifies as the reigning Premier League champions. The report does not provide details about the contract’s duration, salary or any other financial terms. As the deal is described as close to completion but not yet finalised, the situation remains at an advanced stage rather than officially concluded.