Bukayo Saka has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal.
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Our 24-year-old joined our Hale End Academy as an eight-year-old in May 2010 and has since progressed to become the leading goalscorer, assister and appearance maker in our current squad – with 78 goals and nearly 300 club appearances in all competitions.
Bukayo made his first team debut at 17 in November 2018, before being named Arsenal Player of the Year in both 2021 and 2022. He was also named PFA Young Player of the Year in 2022/23 and was in the PFA Team of the Season that same year. Our forward was also named as England Men’s Player of the Year for both 2021/22 and 2022/23.
A leader of our forward line with his consistent performances, establishing himself as one of the best wingers in world football, Bukayo has won our Arsenal Player of the Month award more times than any other player since it began in 2012.
A senior England international since October 2020, Bukayo has made 48 appearances for the Three Lions, representing them at three major tournaments and helping the nation to the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup, as well as back-to-back finals at Euro 2020 and 2024, continuing to be a key player for his country into this summer’s World Cup.
It was a mark of Bukayo’s quality that last season he was still able to contribute 25 goal involvements – 12 goals and 13 assists – in 37 appearances during a campaign which he missed more than three months.
Wearing the captain’s armband on occasions in recent seasons, Bukayo continues to lead the way for the club, as he looks to build on his 2020 FA Cup win and FA Community Shield victories in 2020 and 2023 in the years to come.
Everyone at the club looks forward to enjoying Bukayo’s continued presence and performances in the long term.
Bukayo’s new contract is subject to the completion of regulatory processes.