Arsenal plans to lay off 60 staff after Arteta's new £80 million contract

Arsenal plan to lay off 60 employees, according to an exclusive report by the British newspaper 'Telegraph' published on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The club's management informed the staff of the decision during a call with the CEO.

According to the report, the cuts will focus on administrative jobs and positions not directly related to on-field work, in a move that comes just a few months after Arsenal won the Premier League title for the first time in over two decades, according to the report.

This move comes just one week after manager Mikel Arteta signed a new contract worth £80 million, highlighting the disparity between the club's investment in its coaching staff and its plans to reduce the number of employees in other departments.

No additional details have been provided regarding the departments affected by the cuts or the implementation date of the decision. The specific reasons that led management to take this step are also not yet clear.