Borson explains why Arsenal have 'Lucrative' agreement in place for Arteta's right-hand man

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(Credit: Imago) Here’s why Arsenal have ‘lucrative’ bonus agreement in place for Nicolas Jover Wed 11 March 2026 18:45, UK Arsenal are right to be paying set-piece coach Nicolas Jover individual bonuses following their success this season. Arsenal set-piece coach Nicolas Jover’s contract with the club contains a bonus clause for goals from dead-ball situations.When Mikel Arteta signed his last contract with Arsenal in September 2024, the club then had to embark on independent contract negotiations with his… pic.twitter.com/Z2CVDKnisn— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) March 2, 2026 View Tweet MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES ⚽ Arsenal Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert verdicts and previews, and tactical analysis for every Gunners fixture.

VISIT THE ARSENAL MATCH HUBWhy Arsenal’s deal with Nicolas Jover ‘makes sense’Arsenal have been criticised for their approach to set pieces this season, with various incidents taking place in the penalty area in their games. Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson discussed the clauses in Jover’s contract at the Emirates.

Credit: Imago“I think if you are doing that, and if you are having somebody whose specific role is to improve defensive work, on set pieces and offensive on set pieces, then it makes sense that they should be bonused according to the output, so it doesn’t surprise me, and clearly this is quite lucrative.” Why Premier League could ‘clamp down’ on Arsenal corner issueFormer Everton CEO Keith Wyness told Football Insider he believes the Premier League will “clamp down” on Arsenal by addressing the issues around set pieces. Credit: ImagoIt could mean Arsenal have to change the way they approach set pieces, providing a potential blow for Jover.