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Mikel Arteta agrees new Arsenal deal to keep him until 2027

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Aresenal coach Mikel Arteta. [AFP]

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium, the Premier League title chasers announced on Thursday.

The Gunners said in a statement that the 42-year-old Spaniard, who has reportedly agreed a three-year deal, "has been a key figure in re-establishing us as a force back at the top of English and European football".

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