[Tweets] Arsenal Fans React Badly To News Mikel Arteta Is Set To Sign New Deal

Arsenal fans have taken to Twitter to voice their frustration at reports suggesting Mikel Arteta is set to sign a new one-year contract extension.

Supporters have been calling for Arsene Wenger to sign a new defensive midfielder for months now and many expected the boss to finally bring someone in during the summer.

However, despite being linked with the likes of Sami Khedira, Morgan Schneiderlin, Adrien Rabiot and William Carvalho, Wenger failed to sign a new central midfielder before the transfer window slammed shut on September 1st.

This has left Arteta as our first choice holding midfielder and the Spaniard has attracted criticism for his sluggish start to the new campaign. The 32-year-old was never blessed with great pace, but time is catching up with him as his lack of speed is being exposed time and again – especially against top opposition – while he’s also picked up two untimely injuries already this season.

Many feel Arteta’s legs have gone and he’s simply not up to the challenge of playing the holding role for a top European side like Arsenal, and with his contract up in June, fans were hoping that this would be the perfect time to say goodbye and bring in a new, young and athletic midfielder to the club.

So it’s come as a huge surprise to read reports in the newspapers today claiming that the midfielder is set to sign a new one-year extension, tying him to the club until 2016, and many Arsenal fans have taken to Twitter to voice their frustration at the news:

whatever little pace Arteta had is all gone. Struggles in the position we play him time & time again. So it makes complete sense to extend..

— Andy (@yorkshiregunner) September 30, 2014

Giroud signs a new 4 year deal, and arteta is getting offered a new one year deal?? Is this some sort of joke?

— Ed Rennie (@EdRennie) September 30, 2014

If Arsenal give Arteta a new contract then there's something wrong with AW

— Arsenalandxtra (@arsenalandxtra) September 30, 2014

Why would wenger decide to give Arteta an extension to his contract along with Giroud. Two vital positns that needs urgent replacements?

— AMAZING GOONER™ (@Kronsman) September 30, 2014

“@PurelyFootball: Arteta keen to extend his career at Arsenal http://t.co/IOcpGYf3DX pic.twitter.com/6DqMmhQuuD” Thanks but no thanks!!!

— Sanchez is a Gooner (@afcmark1) September 30, 2014

Disappointed at hearing the news that Arteta will be signing an extension to his #Arsenal contract. He doesn't cut it anymore.

— Oliver Norgrove (@OliverNorgrove) September 30, 2014

Heard that arteta is to get a new contract, that's a joke of the month. We need young vibrant players please. Stop disgracing the fans.

— NEW ARSENAL NEEDED (@Tecco101) September 30, 2014

I know why @Arsenal players get injured so much now. Get injured get a new contract. Giroud 4 years!!! And Arteta 1 year, not good enough

— me (@Liam_safe_hands) September 30, 2014