Mikel Arteta signs a new Arsenal contract: Who are the world’s highest-paid soccer managers?
Mikel Arteta has signed a contract extension with Arsenal through 2029, making him one of the highest-paid soccer managers in the world. The article also ranks the top-earning managers globally, highlighting the influence of Saudi Arabian investment in the sport.
Why it matters
The report illustrates the massive financial inflation in professional soccer management and the shifting landscape of global club competitiveness.
Last season, after more than 20 years, Arsenal finally lifted the Premier League trophy again and put a stamp on Mikel Arteta’s project. Before that title, the Gunners had finished second three seasons in a row. In Europe the climb has been just as clear: in his three Champions League campaigns he went from the quarterfinals to the semifinals and then lost on penalties to PSG in the final. That is why the 44-year-old Spaniard has committed his future to Arsenal with an improved deal through 2029, taking him into at least his 10th year at the club since arriving in December 2019. Arteta has now taken charge of 360 Arsenal matches and is the longest-serving manager in England’s top four divisions.
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