Overview
- The club told staff on Wednesday that it intends to make roughly 60 roles in administrative and other off‑field departments redundant and has opened a formal consultation with offers of redeployment where possible.
- Arsenal says coaching, performance staff for the men’s and women’s first teams, the Hale End academy, the Arsenal Foundation, community roles and security personnel will not be affected.
- The push for cuts follows a BCG-led efficiency review and comes as Arsenal reported record revenue of £691m for the year to May 2025 while recording an overall loss of about £1.4m and sharply higher operating costs.
- The announcement has drawn criticism for its timing because it followed the club’s Premier League title and a new long‑term, high-value contract for manager Mikel Arteta that was confirmed days earlier.
- Club leaders say the changes are designed to restore financial sustainability and meet regulatory pressure, but the consultation means final numbers and outcomes may change and the move could affect staff morale and public scrutiny of the board.