Arsenal step up talks to renew Bukayo Saka after Saliba extension

Arsenal are stepping up talks to secure Bukayo Saka on a new long-term contract, with discussions accelerating after the club recently completed a multi-year extension for centreback William Saliba. The 24-year-old England international’s current deal runs until the summer of 2027, and club officials are seeking to tie him to fresh terms that would place him among Arsenal’s highest earners.

Sporting director Andrea Berta is reported to be leading negotiations as the club aims to remove uncertainty around one of its most influential players. Arsenal view Saka as central to the squad’s ambitions and are prepared to offer a substantial pay rise. Reported figures vary, but the club appears willing to move Saka’s wages into the same bracket as the team’s top earners, with suggested weekly terms generally above 250,000 pounds and some reports placing potential remuneration closer to 300,000 pounds per week. No agreement has been finalised and Arsenal and the player’s representatives continue to hold talks.

Saka, a product of Arsenal’s academy, has been a consistent attacking presence for the club. After an impressive 2024-25 campaign in which he combined goals and assists in double...