Seaman predicts two more Premier Leagues and a Champions League by 2030
David Seaman believes Arsenal should be targeting a serious haul of silverware over the next four years, backing Mikel Arteta to deliver two more Premier League titles and a Champions League before his new contract expires in 2030.
Arsenal ended a 22 year wait for the league title in May, finishing seven points clear of Manchester City, while also reaching the Champions League and Carabao Cup finals before losing out to PSG and Man City respectively. With Arteta committing his long term future to the club, Seaman says the Spaniard deserves even more to show for his work.
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Speaking to Betway, as relayed by football.london, Seaman said: "I would like to have seen him win three or four, and maybe a Champions League as well, because he deserves that for the work that he's put in. When it wasn't going very well at Arsenal and there was a lot of criticism, there were a lot of people questioning the process. I was always positive and I could see on the training ground all the work that he was doing, and now people are seeing that."
The former goalkeeper also pointed to the stability Arteta's new deal brings to the dressing room. "I'm so glad that he signed the new contract because he adds stability to the club. The players like to see the same manager because you know where you stand with him," Seaman said. "We've all seen it on the documentaries, the players are used to him and how he is in the dressing room, and they know how much he demands of them. His contract is until 2030, so I'll predict two more Premier Leagues and a Champions League."
Seaman on the summer window and the striker debate
Arsenal have spent heavily in recent transfer windows, bringing in Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze in 2025, followed by Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa, Piero Hincapie on a permanent deal and Christos Tzolis this summer.
Tzolis arrived after Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli departed, with Arsenal having also been linked with Vinicius Junior without landing a second winger. Seaman admitted some surprise at that outcome. "A little bit surprised they didn't bring in maybe one more, but in Tzolis it looks like they've got a like for like replacement for Trossard, if not a little bit better," he said. "He's still got a lot to prove because Trossard was capable of coming on as a big impact substitution and scoring some big goals."
He also addressed the ongoing debate over Arsenal's central striker options. "Everybody still looks at the striker situation, and that's a tough one because in Kai Havertz you've got a really intelligent footballer, but is he an out and out striker? He likes to drop off a lot more," Seaman said. "Then with Viktor Gyokeres it's weird because as soon as he goes away with Sweden, he scores goals. Maybe we don't play to his strengths as much as we should. You know he can score goals, he's proven it, it's just that he's not been getting the chances."
With Arteta's project now backed by a trophy and long term security, the coming seasons will determine whether Seaman's prediction proves realistic.
