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James Olley, Senior Writer, ESPN FC
Mikel Arteta has said he expects to hold fresh contract talks with Arsenal once the transfer window closes and reiterated his desire to stay at the club.
The Spanish coach told ESPN in an exclusive interview in July that he didn’t “predict any issues” in signing a new deal but the Premier League season has started without any extension to his existing agreement, which expires next summer.
Arsenal are closing in on their third signing as Mikel Merino finalises his £32 million ($42m) move from Real Sociedad after Riccardo Calafiori joined from Bologna and David Raya made his loan move permanent from Brentford.