Arsenal Sign Saka Until 2031
Bukayo Saka has signed a five-year contract extension keeping him at Arsenal until 2031, making him the club's highest-paid player at over £300,000 per week. The England winger has contributed seven goals and six assists this season as Arsenal sit top of the Premier League. Saka's new deal represents a major coup for the Gunners in securing one of their most valuable assets long-term.
- Before this extension, Saka's contract was reportedly worth around £195,000 per week and was due to expire in 2027. - Saka is a product of Arsenal's Hale End academy, which he joined at the age of seven before making his senior debut for the club in November 2018 at 17. - This new deal makes him the highest-paid player at the club, surpassing Kai Havertz, who is reportedly on £280,000 per week. - He was voted Arsenal's Player of the Season for two consecutive years in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 campaigns and was named the PFA Young Player of the Year for the 2022-23 season. - Last season, in 2022-23, Saka was highly productive, contributing 14 goals and 11 assists in 38 Premier League matches. - Securing Saka long-term is part of a wider club strategy to lock down its core talent, with William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, and promising youngsters Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly also signing new deals recently. - For the England national team, Saka has become a key player, scoring three goals at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
