Mikel Arteta explains Arsenal's job cuts for success

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta announced that the club's decision to cut up to 60 jobs is intended to improve operations and ensure greater success. The Gunners plan to reduce their workforce by up to seven percent of their 871 permanent staff following an internal review.

Chief executive Richard Garlick informed staff of the decision, which will affect various departments, but coaching and performance staff for both the men's and women's teams, as well as jobs within the Arsenal Foundation, Arsenal in the Community, and the security department, will remain unaffected. Arteta, who recently signed a new four-year contract with Arsenal, emphasized that the changes are part of a broader strategy to evolve and improve the club's structure.

The workforce review was conducted by an external company and had been in progress before Arsenal won the Premier League title last season. Despite generating record revenues of £691 million for the 2024-25 financial year, the club reported an overall loss of £1.4 million.