Mikel Arteta has revealed talks over a new contract at Arsenal will take place after the transfer window shuts.Arteta's current deal at the Emirates expires next summer, but the 42-year-old promised back in July there would be no issues over him signing fresh terms.No announcement has followed but the Spanish coach allayed any fears amongst supporters ahead of the trip to Aston Villa on Saturday."The focus has been on the transfer window. We had quite a lot of things to do and discuss. We are on

Mikel Arteta has revealed talks over a new contract at Arsenal will take place after the transfer window shuts.Arteta's current deal at the Emirates expires next summer, but the 42-year-old promised back in July there would be no issues over him signing fresh terms.No announcement has followed but the Spanish coach allayed any fears amongst supporters ahead of the trip to Aston Villa on Saturday."The focus has been on the transfer window. We had quite a lot of things to do and discuss. We are on it and we will take care of that in the right moment," Arteta said.When asked if talks would occur after the transfer window shuts, Arteta replied: "Yeah."I am very grateful first of all for where I'm sitting and the people I work with every single day because it's really difficult to find that harmony, trust, belief and alignment in the vision."It's something I always mention because I believe we still have an unbelievable time ahead of us. It's very exciting and I am very excited about it."Ho