It appears that Bukayo Saka is close to signing a new contract with Arsenal worth £10 million a year, despite interest from Manchester City. According to the Daily Mail, progress has been made in keeping the England international at the Emirates Stadium. Saka has been a key player for Arsenal in recent years and could have been a great addition to Man City, who may soon need to find a replacement for Riyad Mahrez. Arsenal supporters will be delighted that Saka is likely to stay, following Gabriel Martinelli’s recent contract extension. Ben Jacobs reported for CaughtOffside that Saka has a strong relationship with Arteta and is keen to remain at the club. Jacobs said that Saka loves Arsenal, believes in the project, and is an important part of the team, so it is now just a matter of the two parties coming to an agreement.
It appears that Arsenal have taken a major step in keeping their key player, Bukayo Saka, a player who has been a revelation for the club in the last few years.
With Manchester City in the race to acquire the 19-year-old England international, Arsenal supporters can now rest easy knowing that progress has been made in the negotiations between their beloved team and their rising star.
The Daily Mail reports that the new contract, which could see Saka earn as much as £10 million a year, is close to being agreed upon, with the only remaining issue being a few minor details.
Saka is seen by many as the club’s brightest prospect, with teammate Gabriel Martinelli signing a new long-term contract recently, a move which will provide great comfort to Arsenal fans, easing the potential worry of losing the Englishman.
Ben Jacobs for CaughtOffside suggested that Saka and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta have a strong relationship and that the player would love to remain at the Emirates Stadium.
The article mentioned that Saka is an integral part of Arsenal’s plans and they will be keen to tie him down to a new deal as soon as possible.
All in all, Bukayo Saka looks set to remain an Arsenal player in the coming years and the club’s fans will be delighted with the news that their star man could soon put pen to paper on a long-term contract worth £10 million a year.
