Arsenal reportedly close to extending Arteta's contract despite interest from Barcelona and Saudi clubs

According to reports, Arsenal are close to completing a contract extension with manager Mikel Arteta, despite him attracting interest from Barcelona and Saudi league clubs.

It is understood that Arteta is preparing to sign a new contract with the Gunners, with the Spanish coach remaining firmly committed to the north London club.

According to TEAMtalk, although Arteta is considered a long-term option for Barcelona, for now he appears to be going nowhere.

The report also stated that Saudi clubs Al Nassr and Al Ittihad made enquiries about the Arsenal manager this summer.

Arsenal need to keep hold of Arteta for as long as possible.

In Arteta, Arsenal may have one of the most exciting coaches in world football today.

The 44-year-old manager led Arsenal to the Premier League title last season, ending the club's 22-year wait and lifting the trophy again.

Arteta also guided the team to the club's second Champions League final, where they lost on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain, with some unfortunate luck.

It is clear that if Arsenal want to continue improving and compete for the biggest trophies, they need to have Arteta remain as manager for as long as possible.

The former Manchester City coach has completely transformed the team in a way that seemed almost impossible five years ago.

Arsenal are in a position to dominate.

If Arsenal can secure Arteta's contract while their rivals continue to change managers frequently, they could truly be in a position to dominate the Premier League for years to come.

Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City have all appointed new managers this summer, while Michael Carrick and Roberto De Zerbi are also relatively new at Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

This undoubtedly puts Arsenal in a strong position. Arteta has now had several years to build the squad according to his own ideas, and new signings such as Bruno Guimarães appear capable of taking the team to another level.