# Arsenal lock in Rice and Arteta for the long haul

> Declan Rice and Mikel Arteta both commit to Arsenal's future with major contract extensions.
- Title: Arsenal lock in Rice and Arteta for the long haul · Sky Sports
- Summary: Declan Rice and Mikel Arteta both commit to Arsenal's future with major contract extensions. Arsenal are securing their key players and manager with…
- Keywords: declan rice, arsenal, mikel arteta, contract extension, premier league, transfers, sports, lock, Rice, Arteta, long, haul
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/football/news/12040/13590828/declan-rice-prepared-to-commit-long-term-future-to-arsenal-paper-talk
- Published: 2026-09-22T22:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: declan rice, arsenal, mikel arteta, contract extension, premier league, transfers, sports
## Rice commits to Arsenal future
Declan Rice is ready to sign a new long-term contract with Arsenal that will keep him at the club until at least summer 2031.
## Arteta gets major pay rise
Mikel Arteta has agreed a long-term contract extension with Arsenal that includes a significant pay rise and could extend his tenure as manager beyond a decade.
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## Key takeaway

Arsenal are securing their key players and manager with long-term deals that signal confidence in their project.