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EPL: Don’t worry about my future, Arteta tells Arsenal fans

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  • Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reassured fans not to worry about his contract situation as he enters the final year of his deal.
  • Arteta, who led Arsenal to their first Premier League title in 22 years, stated his desire to remain at the club.
  • He highlighted the club's transfer activity as a priority over contract negotiations, expressing satisfaction with the squad and the club's ambition.

Mikel Arteta has sought to quell any anxieties among Arsenal supporters regarding his future, emphasizing his commitment to the club despite entering the final year of his contract. The Spanish manager, who guided Arsenal to their first Premier League title in 22 years in May, expressed his contentment and gratitude for his role.

They don’t have to worry about any of that, because I want to be here. I am extremely happy. I feel very grateful to work with the people that I work with and when we have the possibility, we will resolve that. And that’s it.

— Mikel ArtetaThe Arsenal manager addressed concerns about his contract status.

"They don’t have to worry about any of that, because I want to be here," Arteta told reporters. "I am extremely happy. I feel very grateful to work with the people that I work with and when we have the possibility, we will resolve that. And that’s it."

Arteta suggested that the club's busy transfer window activities have taken precedence over finalizing his contract extension. He indicated that both he and the club feel comfortable that the contract situation will be resolved organically. "There is always another priority, I think! That’s the way we have been treating it, I think because everybody feels comfortable that the time on the contract is not going to be an issue," he said.

There is always another priority, I think! That’s the way we have been treating it, I think because everybody feels comfortable that the time on the contract is not going to be an issue. I think because my will, certainly, is to be here and I am very happy here. My feeling from the club is the same one. That is why everyone is doing things in a really organic way.

— Mikel ArtetaArteta explained why contract negotiations have not been the immediate focus.

Arsenal has strengthened their title-winning squad with signings like Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis, and made Piero Hincapie's loan move permanent. Despite unsuccessful pursuits of other targets and significant spending by rivals like Manchester City, Tottenham, and Chelsea, Arteta remains confident in Arsenal's ability to compete. "I am really happy with the squad, the players that I have and I am really happy with the ambition of the club," he stated, while acknowledging the need to operate within the club's financial structure. "We have super strengths and we have other areas we need to be very conscious because we don’t have the elements or the structure that other clubs have. We need to do it our way."

I am really happy with the squad, the players that I have and I am really happy with the ambition of the club. There is zero question about that and we have shown that in the manner we have tried to act, but I think we need to do it our own way. We have super strengths and we have other areas we need to be very conscious because we don’t have the elements or the structure that other clubs have. We need to do it our way. We are always on it that way and we will do what we believe is the right thing to do. To have the best possibility to compete in every competition that’s for sure.

— Mikel ArtetaThe manager discussed Arsenal's transfer strategy and their approach to competing with wealthier clubs.
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