London's "Arsenal" today confirmed the information about extending the contract with Bukayo Saka, who will now play for the club until the summer of 2031. The new contract is for five years.
According to sources in Britain, the 24-year-old winger has become the highest-paid player on the team, with his new salary exceeding £300,000 per week. Both parties decided not to wait for the previous agreement to expire and agreed on new terms in advance.
In an interview with the club's website, Saka expressed his ambitions:
“I feel immense joy. This is a special moment for me and my family. I strive for trophies and want to write my name in the club's history.”
An interesting fact: before the official announcement of the deal, Saka creatively confirmed the contract extension by celebrating a goal against Wolverhampton, mimicking the gesture of signing a contract. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, and the goal ended his 15-match goal drought.
Arsenal's head coach Mikel Arteta has been using Saka as an attacking midfielder in recent games due to a shortage of players in the center of the field. Retaining their homegrown talent highlights the club's strategy to strengthen the first team for future title challenges.
