Arsenal make Saka best-paid player with new deal

"Sources have told BBC Sport that the agreement will make Saka the club's best-paid player on wages in excess of 300,000 a week. Talks over a new deal have been ongoing for nearly a year, with Saka verbally agreeing to commit his future to the club in January. Saka signed his previous deal, which was due to expire in 2027, in 2023 but his renewal means the 24-year-old has committed his peak years to the Gunners."

"The agreement is the latest example of Arsenal tying down their key players to long-term contracts as they look to keep their title-chasing squad together. William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly all signed new long-term contracts in the summer. Saka has scored seven goals in 33 appearances for the Gunners this term. Mikel Arteta's side are four points clear at the top of the Premier League and they will face Manchester City in the EFL Cup final in March."

Bukayo Saka has signed a five-year contract with Arsenal that runs until 2031 and makes him the club's highest-paid player on wages exceeding £300,000 per week. Negotiations lasted nearly a year, with a verbal agreement reached in January; his previous contract signed in 2023 had been due to expire in 2027. The 24-year-old commits his peak playing years to Arsenal as the club competes on four fronts for silverware. Arsenal have recently secured several long-term renewals for key players and invested heavily in transfers, while Saka has seven goals in 33 appearances this season. Arsenal lead the Premier League and progress in domestic and European cups.

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