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Arteta contract top priority for Arsenal owners

Arsenal’s top priority is agreeing a new contract for manager Mikel Arteta after the Spaniard delivered the club’s first Premier League ​title in 22 years, co-chair Josh Kroenke said.

Arteta, who ‌said last month he was fully committed to the club, has a contract that runs until the end of next season.

“I think the good news for Arsenal ​fans worldwide is he’s enjoying the project, he’s enjoying being ​here and, from his time as a player all the ⁠way up until now, he’s an Arsenal man through and ​through,” Kroenke told British media on Thursday.

“If there is a singular person ​you can trace this all back to, I’m going to give 100% credit to Mikel, his staff and the players.”

Arsenal’s season could get even better on ​Saturday when they face Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League ​final.

And while winning Europe’s premier club competition for the first time would boost Arsenal’s ‌coffers ⁠further, Kroenke said that regardless of the outcome of the final they would spend to strengthen the squad in the summer transfer window.

“Should we get a great result it’s not going to change or ​affect who we ​are,” he added.

“(In) ⁠our experience of winning things in the (United) States, when you win something, the sun’s still going to ​come up the next day. You’ve got to ​get back ⁠to work and there are many teams trying to gain on you, including some historically great ones around the Premier League.

“We’re going to look ⁠to ​strengthen because we know teams around us ​are going to get better. If you’re not trying to continually evolve and improve, ​you’re standing still.”