Why Mikel Arteta’s new deal is brilliant for fans in the short-term but Arsenal should start looking for successor now

ARSENAL fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief.

Mikel Arteta is here to stay, for now at least.

GettyMikel Arteta has penned a new deal with Arsenal, keeping him at the club until 2027[/caption] PAThe Spaniard is determined to win the Premier League title[/caption] AlamyArsenal narrowly missed out last season[/caption]

The Spaniard has committed his future to the Gunners by penning a new three-year deal that will keep him in North London until 2027 and make him one of the highest-paid managers in England.