Arsenal has succeeded in holding on to a key asset. England national team winger Bukayo Saka (25) has signed a long-term contract extension and will remain at the Emirates Stadium until 2031.
The U.K. "BBC" reported on the 18th (Korea time) that Bukayo Saka had signed a new five-year deal with Arsenal.
Under this contract, Saka is expected to become the club's highest-paid player, receiving more than £300,000 a week (about 600 million won). Negotiations that began last year reached a verbal agreement in January and led to the final signing.
Although Saka's previous contract, signed in 2023, still had time remaining until 2027, this new deal means he will spend most of his peak years at Arsenal. He made his first-team debut in 2018 at 17 and has become an emblematic figure for the team, recording 57 goals in 217 Premier League appearances. This season he scored seven goals in 33 official matches.
For Arsenal, the deal carries significance comparable to a major signing. The club has focused on stabilizing its squad by signing long-term contracts one after another with key players such as William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Ethan Nwaneri, and Myles Lewis-Kelly. The club plans to maintain a young core centered on Saka and continue competing for titles.
Arsenal currently lead the Premier League and are seeking their first trophy since 2020. They are juggling four competitions: a place in the Champions League knockout stage, advancement to the fifth round of the FA Cup, and reaching the EFL Cup final. With much of their attacking play focused on the right flank, Saka's presence has grown even more important.
His position in the England national team is also secure. Saka, who has 14 goals in 48 A internationals, is preparing for World Cup selection under manager Thomas Tuchel. Attention is focused on his role at both club and national team levels.
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