Arsenal confident of tying Mikel Arteta to a lucrative new deal to become the highest-paid manager in the club's history

Arsenal will offer Mikel Arteta a bumper pay rise and the club are confident of extending the Spaniard's stay, talkSPORT understands.

He 42 years He is tied up at the Emirates until 2025 but looks set to sign new terms in north London as he seeks to guide the Gunners to their first Premier League title since 2004.

Arsenal are eager to enter into formal contract talks with their former captain after an excellent campaign in which they challenged for the Premier League title.

After consecutive second-place finishes in the top flight, there is a feeling that the third time could be the charm for Arsenal.

All signs point to a busy summer at the Emirates, with Arteta's future believed to be one of club bosses' top priorities.

And it is understood that if Arteta signs on the dotted line, he would become the highest-paid manager in Arsenal's history.

legendary boss Arsene Wengerwho signed Arteta from Everton in 2011, still holds that record after his last contract, which was estimated to be worth around £8m a year.

Any contract offer to Arteta will also likely make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the country.

Both Arsenal and Arteta share the same vision: for the club to succeed on all fronts in its bid to become a European power.

And the Barcelona youth star highlighted his goals for Arsenal after collecting his 'Best Premier League Coach' award in Italy on Tuesday night.

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Speaking on stage, he was asked what's next for the Gunners, to which he replied: “Win. Win, win, win. That's what we want.”

And he added: “I feel very proud because when I decided to leave my career as a footballer I thought that all the joy and the best moments were gone.

“And I was totally wrong because when I started my career as a coach and manager, I loved it even more.

“I have to thank all the players, the coaching staff and everyone involved in the football club for making my days so enjoyable, so inspiring and for supporting me on this journey that we started four years ago and that, hopefully, will take us will lead directly to the top. top to win many trophies.

“We have been building for a few years and now we have a team full of enthusiasm and eager to win trophies.

“We know the competition but we think we can do it, so we're going to really try.”