Arsenal are set to open contract talks with Bukayo Saka over a new deal at the Emirates, according to reports.
Saka has become one of the leading right wingers in world football, and is the Gunners' brightest star who has led their charge to challenge for the Premier League three years in a row.
Naturally, with the forward out injured with a hamstring injury for several months the Gunners' title bid has been knocked more or less completely off course, though they are through to the Champions League last-eight.
His current deal, which was signed in 2022, sees him earn around ยฃ10million a year, and will run out at the end of 2026-27.
As such, the club are thought to have begun the process of extending his stay in north London before any rivals can move to propose their own offers for one of England's best players.
The club have reportedly made tying Saka down one of their top priorities, and BBC Sport reports that talks are set to accelerate in the near future.
As well as Saka, defensive duo William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes are also out of contract in 2027, both of whom are likely to draw interest from across Europe's elite clubs.
The central defensive duo have become perhaps the best partnership in the country, and will be up there with those in Europe, and their solidity at the back has been crucial to Arsenal's rise.
Arsenal are arguably in a much better position in talks than they were over his current deal three years ago.
Under Mikel Arteta they have improved their standing in the English game, and after two qualifications in a row look set to remain in the Champions League for the coming years.
Manchester City were strong suitors three years ago, though right now the Gunners are set to finish ahead of them after pushing them right to the end in the last two campaigns.
The BBC Sport report claims that Saka's No 1 priority is still on returning to full fitness, which could come sooner than many might have predicted.
Arteta told reporters after the 1-0 win over Chelsea that Saka has 'every chance' of returning not long after the international break, which will be music to Gunners fans' ears with their side facing Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Jorginho and Thomas Partey are set to leave the club as things stand at the end of their contracts this summer, with Leandro Trossard's deal running up in 2026.
Mudbdmnpsz
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Madrid should bring guler and Rodrigo for saka
OlalotiMicheal
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Kane didn't win a trophy at Tottenham, but saka has won 2 trophies, research b4 you comment so many dumb fans dis days.
AbSixers
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First of all I'm a Gunner since Tony Adam's day and u really think if he choses another club wud he be guaranteed playing time? Arteta need to convince him in staying with of cos revised salary. Havertz is another issue and Im against totally when he join us. Winning trophy is every footballer ultimate goal but sometimes u cant have the best of both worlds..
my point is, if he is to sign a new contract with arsenal then he should be giving the highest paid in the squad. if arteta get sack or fail as an arsenal, the only reason is because of Havertz. PSG offer arsenal kolo muani on loan January. arteta said he cannot guarantee him a playing time. and the reason is because of Havertz, now I'm wondering if Havertz is more better as a striker than kolo muani
Zoulukas
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if you and your generation is not stupid. and if saka is your family members you'll not want him to sit down in arsenal without trophy where that useless Kai Havertz is the highest paid. I have been an arsenal fan since 2005 and saka has proven to be a great player. he was informed and consistent for more than 3 years. why will arteta ruin his career and paying stupid Havertz that huge amount of money
First of all I'm a Gunner since Tony Adam's day and u really think if he choses another club wud he be guaranteed playing time? Arteta need to convince him in staying with of cos revised salary. Havertz is another issue and Im against totally when he join us. Winning trophy is every footballer ultimate goal but sometimes u cant have the best of both worlds..
Lincks
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If Arsenal knows what's good for him they should let him go abroad or play for another club to win major trophies
CollinsEsechie
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All the best Saka
poybcdlpuy
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Let him go to Madrid coz we all know arsenal can never win a trophy
Bocactuz
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Trosard contract needs to be renewed
AFerPeQq8367
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Please make him the highest paid player in Arsenal. He is the best and most impactful player in the squad
fabadkprty
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I don't support idea of Partey leaving Arsenal for now. He's still relevant to the team for now.
Taj_a_war
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Saka is a great player
Wosbcdkpyz
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after saka, party,saliba, Gabriel, need contrac, and get new singing, like 4players isak, Nico Williams,gumeries, gacia.
bioadempy
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Thomas Partey contract must be renew because he is an outstanding player in Arsenal sguard.
wosadkostu
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What a great player!
Darlington900
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give him 10 years contract until 2035
sacadipty
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Troassard need contract renewal hees soon good please guys
Maecdlryz
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This sums up arsenal "and is the Gunners' brightest star who has led their charge to challenge for the Premier League three years in a row" thinking challenging and been 2nd three years in a row is success. Saka should find a better and bigger club to win ๐ otherwise he'd just be in arsenal and keep been "nearly".
Maecdlryz
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if you and your generation is not stupid. and if saka is your family members you'll not want him to sit down in arsenal without trophy where that useless Kai Havertz is the highest paid. I have been an arsenal fan since 2005 and saka has proven to be a great player. he was informed and consistent for more than 3 years. why will arteta ruin his career and paying stupid Havertz that huge amount of money
You can't compare a guy who scored a ucl final winning goal, club world cup final also to a guy with no trophy since 2020 fa while playing as lwb. Saka should move away from arsenal to win ๐ elsewhere. Arsenal are just a "nearly team"; always failing but think it's success been 2nd three years in a row.
Sebklmnpst
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another Harry Kane flop at Arsenal, getting old in the club without trophies
f....k u
Setbiklz
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Berserker369
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Arsenal just buy oshimen and Nico Williams
AbSixers
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yea agree and is also to help you and your family becos you are poor and pathetic. Wud Arsenal go trophyless make you and your family suffering of hunger?
if you and your generation is not stupid. and if saka is your family members you'll not want him to sit down in arsenal without trophy where that useless Kai Havertz is the highest paid. I have been an arsenal fan since 2005 and saka has proven to be a great player. he was informed and consistent for more than 3 years. why will arteta ruin his career and paying stupid Havertz that huge amount of money
Zoulukas
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Saka,the new contract you will going to sign makes sure they give you 500.00 k a week.
true. also to support your useless family
Zoulukas
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make your new contact with arsenal give you 500 a week because arsenal cannot guarantee you a trophy. so make sure you're making money if you can't win trophy because you're a hard working guy and you deserve better
yea agree and is also to help you and your family becos you are poor and pathetic. Wud Arsenal go trophyless make you and your family suffering of hunger?
Vaecimprst
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another Harry Kane flop at Arsenal, getting old in the club without trophies
Newcastle is coming ๐
Wakkufazire
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his our own, he deserves more contracts
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Useless football club
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flop of the season
lepmoprstz
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another Harry Kane flop at Arsenal, getting old in the club without trophies
Saka 1 FA CUP N 2 COMMUNITY SHIELDS TROPHIES ๐ ๐ ๐ Harry Kane at Spurs zero 0๏ธโฃ trophies thatโs why he left to Munich
AbSixers
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make your new contact with arsenal give you 500 a week because arsenal cannot guarantee you a trophy. so make sure you're making money if you can't win trophy because you're a hard working guy and you deserve better
vecabcky
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Saka,the new contract you will going to sign makes sure they give you 500.00 k a week.
Dohalmnotu
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another Harry Kane flop at Arsenal, getting old in the club without trophies
you are just talking nonsense bru
Lukbcdeios
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we miss u so much saka can't wait for u to come back starboy u r one of the best big u bro
ruubdkmpsu
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another Harry Kane flop at Arsenal, getting old in the club without trophies
Saka won FAcup Kane didnโt win anything for spurs
Hiaeinoruz
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partey should never go at this moment in time, he one of the best defensive m f players in the premier league and we need him now more than ever
Kuzdemrtuy
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saka
lembcdoyz
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another Harry Kane flop at Arsenal, getting old in the club without trophies
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