Arteta assures Arsenal fans over contract before Man City clash

What the report says

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has moved to calm supporters over his contract situation as the Premier League champions prepare to face Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday. According to Al Jazeera’s report, Arteta is entering the final year of his current deal, but he said there is no cause for concern because he wants to stay at the club and expects the matter to be resolved in time.

Arteta, who joined Arsenal in 2019, was widely expected to receive a new contract after leading the club to its first Premier League title in 22 years. In comments cited by Al Jazeera, he said he feels happy and grateful working at Arsenal and suggested that transfer activity had taken priority during the close season. He added that both he and the club are comfortable with the timing of negotiations.

The article places the remarks against a busy transfer window for Arsenal and rival clubs. Al Jazeera reported that Arsenal have added several players, including Bruno Guimaraes, Christos Tzolis, Piero Hincapie and Illan Meslier, while some attempted moves for other targets did not go through. Arteta also said he is satisfied with the squad and believes the club must continue building in its own way to stay competitive.