Arsenal are planning another big move off the pitch, and it could prove as important as any signing.
The club is reportedly ready to hand Bukayo Saka a new long-term contract that would make him one of the highest earners at the Emirates.
Talks have been described as positive, even though no deal is finalized yet.
The England winger still has two years left on his current deal, but Arsenal want to act early. Saka, 24, remains the heartbeat of Mikel Arteta’s attack and one of the Premier League’s most valuable players.
His influence stretches beyond goals and assists. From his creativity on the field to his growing commercial power, he is the kind of player every top European club would love to steal.
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Saka to become top earner at Arsenal?
According to reports (via The Mirror), Arsenal are willing to put Saka in the same wage bracket as their top stars.
William Saliba recently signed a deal believed to be worth around £250,000 a week, and Saka’s package could be even more rewarding.
Sporting director Andrea Berta has made contract renewals a priority after a summer that included over £300 million in transfers.
Deals for Gabriel, Ethan Nwaneri, and Myles Lewis-Skelly have already been tied up.
Manager Mikel Arteta has also made it clear that Saka is next in line. “We want to keep our best players here for a long time,” he said recently. That statement underlines how crucial the winger is to Arsenal’s future plans.
Despite new arrivals like Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze, Saka remains the player fans expect to deliver when the pressure is on.
Last season he scored 12 goals and set up 14 more, proving again why he is central to any trophy push.
For now, there is no immediate danger of Saka leaving North London. But Arsenal’s latest offer aims to silence any transfer rumors before they even start.
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