Bukayo Saka agrees new five-year Arsenal contract

Bukayo Saka has agreed to a new and enhanced five-year contract with Arsenal, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein.

The 24-year-old will now be tied down until the summer of 2031, overriding his previous deal, which was until 2027.

His new wages have not been disclosed, but his previous deal was thought to be worth around £200,000 per week.

Saka is a product of Arsenal’s Hale End academy, having joined the club at the age of seven.

Since making his debut in 2018, he has grown into becoming a crucial figure in Mikel Arteta’s attack over the years.

The winger has an impressive 77 goals and 77 assists in 290 games for the Gunners.

He has also become an important figure for England, earning 48 caps since his debut in October 2022.

The Englishman has played 27 times in all competitions this campaign, netting seven times, including Premier League and Champions League strikes, as Arsenal continue their silverware hunt.

Thursday’s Premier League draw with Liverpool keeps the Gunners six points ahead of Manchester City and Aston Villa in second and third place, respectively.

They also begin their FA Cup campaign with a trip to Portsmouth at the weekend, while they face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

Arteta’s men are also top of the tree in the Champions League and have won six from six in the league phase.

Saka is just the latest Arsenal player to agree to a new deal. Ethan Nwaneri, Gabriel Magalhaes, Myles Lewis-Skelly, and William Saliba have also recently committed their futures to the club.

Those four are all contracted until at least 2029. So too are summer signings Cristhian Mosquera, Eberechi Eze, Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyokeres.