Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been announced as Under Armour ’s new global ambassador and director of performance. Arteta’s partnership with Under Armour is designed to help the American sportswear company push further into football.

Arteta has been appointed global ambassador and direct of performance at Under Armour. The 43 year-old said: "The collaboration with Under Armour is the perfect opportunity for me to work with a partner committed to making young athletes better.

Mikel Arteta has taken on a new professional responsibility in addition to his role as Arsenal manager, having been appointed as the global ambassador and director of performance at Under Armour. The position will see him represent and work closely with one of the leading sportswear companies in the world,