Bukayo Saka has agreed a new five-year contract with Arsenal that will keep him at the club until 2031 and make him one of the highest-paid players in the club's history. The deal, which is expected to be confirmed imminently, will see the England forward earn in excess of £15 million per season, the equivalent of around £300,000 a week.
Saka's previous contract, signed in May 2023, was worth approximately £200,000 a week and was due to expire in 2027. The 24-year-old had previously stated he was in 'no rush' to sign a new deal but expressed his desire to 'win wearing this badge' after Arsenal's Champions League victory over Real Madrid in April.
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta made securing Saka's future a priority, following long-term contracts for Gabriel Magalhães, William Saliba, Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly last year. Manager Mikel Arteta had earlier expressed hope that Saka would commit his future to the club, saying: 'I would love that. From everything that I know, he's a player that is extremely happy and proud to be here and to have the role that he has.'
Saka, who joined Arsenal at the age of seven, has been in outstanding form this season, helping the club establish a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The club are also believed to be keen to reward Declan Rice with an improved deal, while a potential move for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi is considered more likely in the summer.
