Mikel Arteta Addresses Arsenal's Job Cuts Amid Restructuring

Mikel Arteta, the head coach of Arsenal, addressed the club's decision to cut 60 jobs across various departments during a pre-match press conference ahead of a fixture against Nottingham Forest. Arteta clarified that the matter falls outside his responsibilities as head coach, although he was informed of the process internally.

The club is currently in consultations with affected staff before final decisions are made. This decision comes after Arsenal's successful season, where they won their first league title in 22 years and reached the final of another competition.

Despite posting record revenues of £691 million, including a £45 million increase in commercial income and a net loss of £1.4 million, Arsenal is proceeding with a restructuring exercise. Arteta was recently offered a new contract worth £25 million per year, making him the highest-paid manager in the league, coinciding with the announcement of the job cuts.