Arsenal hold initial talks with Bukayo Saka over a new contract with the Gunners hoping to sort out the England international’s future at the club ‘as quickly as possible’
Bukayo Saka scored his ninth Premier League goal of the season at the weekendArsenal are determined to sign him to a new deal due to his growing importance His current contract expires in 2023, though the Gunners could extend by a year
Arsenal have made the opening move in their bid to secure Bukayo Saka’s long-term future.
The Gunners held initial talks with Saka’s camp last week in which the subject of a new contract for the winger was broached.
The discussions were exploratory with no offers yet put forward for the 20 year-old.
Bukayo Saka is enjoying a stunning season with Arsenal, having scored nine goals in the league this season
And no decision on Saka’s future will be made before the end of the season, leaving Arsenal facing an anxious wait for an indication on the likely outcome of their attempts to retain one of their key players.
Extending Saka’s deal is high on Arsenal’s list of summer priorities along with their squad strengthening plans.
Saka’s current contract, signed in 2020 and worth around an initial £35,000-per-week, ends in 2024.
Arsenal are determined to sign him to a new deal due to his growing importance at Arsenal
Since then Saka, whose winner at Aston Villa on Saturday saw him hit doubled figures for goals in a season for the first time in senior football, underlining his development, has seen his status has risen significantly.
He has established himself as one of Arsenal’s most important players – winning their player of the year award last season – an England international and is considered one of football’s best young talents.
Subsequently Arsenal acknowledge…