Confirmed: Rob Holding signs new Arsenal contract until 2024

As widely reported yesterday, Arsenal defender Rob Holding has signed a new contract at Arsenal until 2024, with the option of a further year.

Technical director Edu said: “We are very happy to have signed Rob on a new contract extension.

“He is 25 years old, so is still coming into the peak of his career, and we are delighted that he’ll be with us during these important years.

“Rob has shown great quality and maturity on and off the pitch in recent months and is developing well.

“We are looking forward to Rob continuing his progression in the years to come.”

Mikel Arteta added: “Since I started as manager, I have been hugely impressed with Rob’s contribution to the club and the dressing room, on and off the pitch.

“The quality of his work every day on the training pitches is excellent and he is translating this into consistently high performances in matches.

“We all know Rob’s quality, which he has shown in his displays during the intense moments of those two FA Cup final victories.

“We are all very happy that Rob has signed a new contract, he is very popular with all the players and staff, and we’re looking forward to watching him continue to grow with us in the coming years.”