Ray Parlour thinks it will be “huge” for Arsenal when Bukayo Saka finally signs a new contract as “most teams around the world would love” to have the 21-year-old.
Saka is expected to put pen to paper on a new deal in the near future after months of speculation.
In truth, his future at the Emirates has never been in doubt, though Manchester City have been linked with him.
The England winger is enjoying a terrific campaign for club and country.
Arsenal are currently top of the Premier League – eight points ahead of reigning champions City – and Mikel Arteta has his young core to thank for the club’s success on the pitch.
Saka is one of many young players thriving under the Spanish manager and his inevitable contract extension could be another shot in the arm as the Gunners aim to win the title for the first time since 2004.
Parlour is clearly a big fan of the 21-year-old. The ex-Arsenal midfielder thinks he is “one of the best” wingers “in the world” at this moment in time.
“When Bukayo Saka signs that contract, it will be massive for Arsenal, huge,” Parlour told Fairplay.
“In the open market, god knows what he would be worth, but every team would be queuing up around the block to sign him if they could.
“I’m talking the likes of Real Madrid… Most teams around the world would love someone like Saka in their team, who’s that good at that early age in his career, so it will be brilliant news for Arsenal when his contract extension is confirmed.
“I do believe that he’s one of the best in the world at the moment in his position. There’s Vinicius Jr. at Real Madrid – I know he’s on the other side but when talking about wingers, they are both up there.
“So I’m very happy to have him, not just for Arsenal but for England as well.
“He’s going to be a real superstar I guarantee, he has all the attributes needed. I think he’s that good.
“All he has to do now is concentrate on his football career and concentrate on getting better, which he will.
“Saka will like what he sees at Arsenal at the moment because when you look at the direction they’re going in, it’s a positive direction.
“The owners know now they’ve got the right manager to take the club forward and get back to winning ways like they did under Arsene Wenger.
“They’ll back the manager as we’ve seen by putting down the money for Saka’s extension, so it’s great news.”
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