Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he was informed that the club’s plan to remove 60 positions was intended to help deliver its future ambitions.
Chief executive Richard Garlick told employees this week that the club would reduce staffing levels in several departments.
The proposed changes could affect as many as seven per cent of the club’s 871 permanent employees. Coaching and performance personnel in the men’s and women’s teams will not be included, as the reductions will apply to roles away from the pitch.
Positions connected to the Arsenal Foundation, Arsenal in the Community and the security department will also be protected.
An independent review of the club’s workforce had already begun before the team secured the Premier League championship.
The redundancies were revealed one week after Arteta received a new four-year agreement, following his success in leading the club to its first Premier League crown since 2004 last season.
The 44-year-old’s renewed contract reportedly raised his previous annual salary of £10m and included up to £5m in extra bonuses.
When questioned about the job losses before Sunday’s visit to Nottingham Forest, Arteta first said the matter was outside his responsibility, but later provided a short explanation.
The Spanish coach said he had been briefed on the review and the assessment conducted throughout the organisation, with the aim of helping the club develop and improve.
He added that difficult choices were required to place people in suitable positions and allow continued investment in pursuit of the club’s desired achievements.
Arteta stressed that he was not the appropriate person to provide further details and expressed hope that this would be respected.
In February, the club reported record income of £691m for the 2024-25 financial year, while posting an overall loss of £1.4m.
Its financial statements also revealed that operating expenses had climbed from £147.9m in the previous year to £200.8m.
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