Arsenal are planning to cut approximately 60 jobs as part of a restructuring programme, just months after winning their first Premier League title in 22 years.
According to The Telegraph, employees were informed of the proposed redundancies on Wednesday morning during a call with chief executive Richard Garlick.
The decision comes only a week after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta signed a new four-year contract reportedly worth £80 million.
The Spaniard’s agreement, believed to be worth around £20m annually, makes him the Premier League’s highest-paid manager, according to the report.
However, Arsenal’s proposed job cuts are understood to be focused on administrative and other off-field departments rather than football operations.
Staff working directly with the men’s and women’s first teams and academy squads are not expected to be affected.
Positions within the Arsenal Foundation, community programmes and security department are also reportedly excluded from the restructuring.
The development follows an internal review conducted with the assistance of management consultancy Boston Consulting Group, which Arsenal enlisted to examine operational efficiency.
Reports of potential redundancies first emerged last month, raising concerns among employees despite the club’s recent sporting achievements.
Arsenal are understood to be seeking a more sustainable operating structure as they navigate rising costs and the Premier League’s financial regulations.
The club’s accounts reportedly show seven consecutive years of losses, even as their performances and commercial standing have improved under Arteta.
Operating costs increased from £148m to £201m between the 2023-24 and 2024-25 financial years, highlighting the growing expense of running the organisation.
Although Arsenal secured the Premier League title last season, that achievement does not necessarily translate into an immediate improvement in profitability.
The club’s performance-related bonus arrangements also mean that winning major trophies creates additional financial obligations.
The proposed redundancies follow several notable changes behind the scenes, including the departures of chief commercial officer Juliet Slot and long-serving general counsel Svenja Geissmar.
There have also been changes within the first-team medical and performance departments following a review of Arsenal’s injury problems.
Former head doctor Zafar Iqbal and head of sports science and performance Tom Allen departed, although their positions have since been filled.
Those earlier departures are separate from the latest proposed reductions, which are concentrated outside the playing departments.
The timing is nevertheless likely to raise questions among supporters and employees, particularly following Arsenal’s championship success and Arteta’s lucrative renewal.
While the Gunners continue investing in sustained success on the pitch, the reported restructuring suggests significant changes are being considered elsewhere within the organisation.