SOCCER: Arsenal's 'utmost priority' is agreeing new contract for Arteta, owners say

Arsenal’s top priority this offseason is securing a new contract for manager Mikel Arteta, especially after the Spaniard delivered the club's first Premier League title in 22 years, co-chair Josh Kroenke announced.

Arteta, who stated last month that he is fully committed to the club, currently has a contract that runs until the end of next season.

"I think the good news for Arsenal fans worldwide is he's enjoying the project, he's enjoying being here and, from his time as a player all the way up until now, he's an Arsenal man through and through," Kroenke told British media on Thursday. "If there is a singular person you can trace this all back to, I'm going to give 100% credit to Mikel, his staff, and the players."

Eyes on the Champions League Final

Arsenal's historic season could reach even greater heights on Saturday when they face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final.

While winning Europe's premier club competition for the first time would significantly boost Arsenal's finances, Kroenke emphasized that the outcome of the final will not dictate their offseason plans. Regardless of Saturday's result, the club intends to spend aggressively to strengthen the squad during the summer transfer window.

Continual Evolution

"Should we get a great result, it’s not going to change or affect who we are," Kroenke added.

"In our experience of winning things in the United States, when you win something, the sun’s still going to come up the next day. You’ve got to get back to work and there are many teams trying to gain on you, including some historically great ones around the Premier League."

Kroenke made it clear that complacency is not an option for the newly crowned champions.

"We’re going to look to strengthen because we know teams around us are going to get better," he said. "If you’re not trying to continually evolve and improve, you’re standing still." -Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford /Reuters