Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract at Arsenal to take him beyond a decade in charge with the prospect of building a title-winning dynasty at the Emirates Stadium.After taking the club from 10th position in 2019 to Premier League champions, as well as reaching the Champions League final, Arteta has been rewarded with a lucrative new deal which boosts his salary – which was worth up to £15million with bonuses.Arteta’s new contract is understood to be worth around £20m per year and makes him the league’s best-paid manager. Unai Emery, Andoni Iraola, Enzo Maresca and Roberto De Zerbi are all thought to earn in the £10-12m bracket annually with Oliver Glasner not far behind.The Spaniard’s contract was due to expire next summer but this new agreement shuts down any speculation over his future, running until 2030.With the Premier League in chaos amid Manchester City being found guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons, Arteta and Arsenal want to add to their first title in 22 years.In statements released today, Arsenal’s leadership team spoke of plans for a ‘winning era’ under Arteta and ‘creating many more memories’ after this year’s return to silverware with the Premier League title.Co-chairs, Stan and Josh Kroenke, said: ‘It has been an incredible journey so far and we are excited for what lies ahead in this special relationship. Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract at Arsenal and will now look to build a dynasty’Last season was an incredible moment in Arsenal’s history, a moment in which we created memories that will last a lifetime. We’re determined to create many more in the years ahead.Arsenal CEO Richard Garlick added: ‘This is an important time in Arsenal Football Club’s history. We want to create a winning era together with Mikel.’Arteta said: ‘It’s a privilege to commit my future to the club and to continue to work with exceptional people who want the best for Arsenal.’This club is unique, its character and the way it makes you feel, and I have a great sense of privilege that our journey together will continue.’We have already built a special bond and created memories that will last a lifetime, and what is so exciting is that this is only the beginning of what we can achieve together.’I’m extremely grateful to Stan and Josh (Kroenke) for their trust and support, and feel honoured to be leading this club through such a special period in its 140-year history.’This is such a proud moment for me and my family. I feel the love and respect from our fantastic supporters, and they have mine – and ours – in return.’Analysis: Now Arteta joins the Premier League managers who defined their clubs in their imageBy Isaan Khan Mikel Arteta has always wanted more.More money to spend on players, over £900million granted in player transfer fees by the Kroenkes across his nearly seven-year reign at Arsenal thus far.More control, the Spaniard’s fingerprints extending across most facets of the north London club after a gradual power shift.And now, more silverware, having brought an end to Arsenal’s 22-year wait for a Premier League title last summer. Part of that would fulfil his next objective: building a dynasty akin to his childhood hero Pep Guardiola.The narrowed eyes, the piercing stare from the Gunners touchline only show a glimpse of the desire burning within the 44-year-old to seal his place at the top table of the Premier League’s all-time managerial greats.His new four-year contract will take the Spaniard’s tenure at the Gunners beyond a decade. He already is the longest serving manager in the top flight, appointed in December 2019 and following in the footsteps of those who came before him.Arsene Wenger was in charge of Arsenal for 22 years, while Sir Alex Ferguson reigned five more than that at Manchester United.Guardiola also managed a decade at Manchester City before he walked away in the summer and Jurgen Klopp reached nine years with Liverpool.It puts Arteta among a select group of Premier League managers who defined their respective clubs into their own images — and brought trophies along the way.Arteta’s chance to join this group is an opportune and viable one, at a time when his rivals are in a state of flux. Arteta is pictured with the Premier League trophy on the pitch at Selhurst Park back in MayThe managerial landscape has changed significantly, with Enzo Maresca replacing Guardiola at Man City, while Andoni Iraola has taken over from Arne Slot at Liverpool.Chelsea have a new manager in Xabi Alonso, who replaced Maresca, and Michael Carrick was handed the permanent job at Manchester United in May.Tottenham have also turned to Roberto De Zerbi, who took charge at the end of the 2025–26 season.Spurs and Man United’s calamitous start to the season, which has already put both their bosses futures into question, along with Alonso’s disappointing beginning and the guilty verdict Man City received last week on their charges over financial breaches, lays down an opening.It is now or never, really, if Arteta is to go from a managerial great to legendary status. The closeness between Guardiola and Arteta adds a layer of intrigue.Their connection started in 1997 when Arteta joined Barcelona’s academy — meeting his idol, Guardiola, who was then Barcelona skipper.The connection peaked when they worked together at Man City, Arteta the assistant to Guardiola. He learned his trade there, studying his mentor’s methods before moving to north London.Communication between the two managers had receded significantly when he took charge of the Gunners. It caused a fracture, though they are on good terms these days.Guardiola had built one of the most dominant football operations English football had ever seen; Arteta was trying to build a structure capable of toppling it. He now has, and holds the keys to build something similar.It’s not been straightforward. Arsenal were in 10th position when Arteta took over in December 2019, in disarray, many a mile off from competing for the title.Player unrest, fan scepticism and a rotting culture were all more pressing matters at the time. It makes the turnaround Arteta has constructed all the more impressive.It was only five years ago in November 2021 when Arteta famously squared up to Klopp on the Anfield touchline, the plucky newcomer barking at the elite.Those three consecutive seasons as runners-up would have psychologically burned most managers. It certainly affected Arteta. Yet, he managed to overcome this and get Arsenal over the line, making him well set to build upon their historic title scalp.His future is sewn in north London for now. A return to his boyhood club Barcelona, where he was part of their La Masia academy and the B team before moving on after failing to break into the first team, could be a natural future progression, on paper. Arteta worked under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City – and could now build similarly to himThough, he would almost certainly not wield the same control he enjoys at Arsenal.Arteta questions and decides on many key areas typically outside a boss’s remit, like sports science and performance analysis. On the inside, in the club’s view, this is a man with a clear vision and, for it to succeed, everything else has to be in sync.This is a rare amount of power in modern day football, which he is said to appreciate. Arsenal are certainly on board all the way.It’s understood that early in the year, months before landing the title, Arsenal were very keen to tie the Spaniard down to a long-term deal. They saw him as crucial to the club’s future prospects.Now Arteta has the contract, the control and the resources to pursue the dynasty he has long envisaged. He has a first league title, too, but his next challenge is making it the beginning of an era.Those almost seven years building Arsenal in his image have all culminated to this point.Now comes the hardest part: making the success last.