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Arteta backs Arsenal job cuts while declining to discuss them
October 17, 2026 at 08:56 AM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 14 hours
Arsenal has announced plans to cut 60 jobs, and manager Mikel Arteta has voiced support for the move without commenting directly on it.
- Arsenal will cut 60 jobs, affecting up to 7% of its 871 permanent staff, with playing and coaching staff unaffected.
- Chief executive Richard Garlick informed staff this week of redundancies across several departments.
- Arteta, who last week signed a four-year deal worth up to £20m a season, said he was "not the right person" to answer questions on the decision.
- Arteta confirmed the club will retake its official squad photo after William Saliba's omission due to a medical appointment.