Arsenal have been pushing for trophies throughout the tenure of head coach Mikel Arteta, and part of that process is building a world-class roster at his disposal.
To do so, the team has not only gone out to secure the best new talent, but they have also worked hard to secure their top players long-term as well.
One of those individuals is Williams Saliba, who has developed an elite partnership with fellow central defender Gabriel to build one of Europe's best defensive units.
The Sporting News details what we know about Saliba's new contract, and where it ranks him in the wider Arsenal wage bill.
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Who is Arsenal's highest-paid player?
According to financial data complier Spotrac, Kai Havertz is Arsena's highest-paid player. The German earns a weekly wage of around £280,000 ($377,000).
Saliba's new wages make him the third-highest paid player on the Arsenal roster. At a weekly rate of £250,000 ($336,000), he is behind only Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, who earns £265,000 ($377,000) per week.
Arsenal highest-paid players
All data via Spotrac and Capology.
| Player | Weekly | Yearly | Contract expiry |
| Kai Havertz | £280,000 | £14.56m | 2028 |
| Gabriel Jesus | £265,000 | £13.78m | 2027 |
| William Saliba | £250,000 | £13m | 2028 |
| Martin Odegaard | £240,000 | £12.48m | 2028 |
| Declan Rice | £240,000 | £12.48m | 2029 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | £200,000 | £10.4m | 2030 |
| Bukayo Saka | £195,000 | £10.14m | 2027 |
| Gabriel Martinelli | £180,000 | £9.36m | 2028 |
| Eberechi Eze | £180,000 | £9.36m | 2030 |
| Ben White | £150,000 | £7.8m | 2029 |
| Gabriel | £150,000 | £7.8m | 2029 |
| Noni Madueke | £150,000 | £7.8m | 2030 |
| Mikel Merino | £130,000 | £6.76m | 2028 |
| Riccardo Calafiori | £120,000 | £6.24m | 2029 |
| David Raya | £100,000 | £5.2m | 2028 |
William Saliba contract, salary after signing new Arsenal deal
Arsenal announced Saliba's new Arsenal contract on September 30, 2025.
The new deal will be good for five years, running through June of 2030.
Saliba had initially signed a five-year contract upon joining Arsenal from French side Saint-Etienne in 2019, which ran through the summer of 2024. A year before that expired, Saliba signed a new five-year deal to the summer of 2028.
According to The Sun, Saliba's new wages amount to £250,000 (€286,230 / $336,530) per week, or around £13 million (€14.9m / $17.5m) per year. This is a significant increase of almost 100% on his previous wages, according to Spotrac.
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