How Arsenal won the title: Boats, fire, AI song and long-term plans come to fruition

His ambition is to build a legacy of lasting success for Arteta. Winning once is amazing, but repeating is the sign of a truly great team.

The Spaniard’s contract at the end of next season is a priority for all parties to agree an extension.

This process is ongoing and will accelerate after the Champions League final, with the desire of all parties to finalize the new contract before next season.

It is expected that Arteta will sign a new contract that will see him significantly increase his current financial package.

There are also some internal rumors about Bertha extending his contract in connection with a possible move to Saudi Arabia.

Arsenal It is now a club shaped by Arteta, who moved from head coach to manager in September 2020.

The manager sits on the football management team with Kroenke, Garlick, James King and Berta. It is that five-man group that makes decisions on the direction of the club’s football.

Arteta’s coaching staff is like him – passionate and tough, even the commentators shout from the stands.

And the manager was joined by long-time friend and former team-mate Gabriel Heinze as assistant coach last summer. The Argentinian has made a huge impact this season, introducing a rousing squad of defenders before every game.

Arteta is very practical and knows when to influence his players and when to coach.

But it’s been good to delegate all the backroom team sessions so that the team doesn’t get bored of hearing one voice.

And now that Arteta has led this team to silverware, the focus can shift to the next campaign.

Arsenal They are looking to recruit midfielders, left-wingers and strikers, but after last year’s £250m deal we expect more focus on players.

The only senior player to leave last summer was Albert Lokonga.

At this time. Arsenal They have already agreed to sell defender Jakub Kiwior to Porto for £14.7m. Christian Norgaard, who has signed a contract of up to £15m, will be allowed to leave, while the club are expected to listen to transfer requests for Ben White, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Fabio Vieira.

Arsenal They are also accounting for significant domestic sales that represent ‘net profit’ on their balance sheet.

There have been internal discussions about selling either Nwaneri or Lewis-Skellin, who is on loan at Marseille, although the latter has emerged as a genuine midfield option for Arteta in recent weeks.

There is also a desire to control the payment of wages. This is easier said than done, but defender Jurien Timber and midfielder Dylan Rice are both set to sign new deals in the near future and Gabriel Magalhas, William Saliba, Lewis-Skelly, Saka and Nwaneri have recently renewed their contracts.

Given this season’s success, the lucrative bonuses paid to players – not to mention Arteta’s salary is approaching £20m – it will not be easy to control the club’s head.

With several key players in their late 20s, there is a growing feeling behind the scenes that the club must start planning to rebuild the squad.

This summer, they are keen on Leicester teenager Jeremy Monga, and with Doman, Marley Salmon, Edwin and Holger Quintero and Lewis-Skelley all in their teens, there is hope that the rebuild will not be a significant step down.