Bukayo Saka has committed his future to Arsenal by signing a new five-year deal that will keep him at the club until 2031.
The agreement reportedly makes the England winger the club’s highest-paid player, with wages exceeding £300,000 per week, underscoring his value both on and off the pitch.
For Arsenal, the deal is about far more than financial outlay. While the club spent around £250 million on eight new signings in the summer, Saka’s renewal represents an irreplaceable asset.
The 24-year-old’s journey from the Hale End academy to the heart of Mikel Arteta’s starting XI, combined with his connection to the fans, makes him central to the team’s identity. His pace, creativity, and ability to influence play down the right flank remain integral to Arsenal’s attacking structure.
Saka has already contributed seven goals in 33 appearances this season and enters a crucial phase of his career as Arsenal chase their first major trophy since the 2020 FA Cup.
The Gunners currently sit four points clear at the top of the Premier League, with a busy calendar that includes the EFL Cup final against Manchester City in March, the Champions League knockout rounds, and the FA Cup fifth round.
Beyond club football, the winger faces an important summer with Thomas Tuchel’s England at the World Cup, where supporters will expect him to replicate his domestic form on the international stage.
Arsenal have made long-term deals a priority in recent seasons, with William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Ethan Nwaneri, and Myles Lewis-Skelly all extending their contracts in the summer.
Saka’s new deal cements his role as the cornerstone of a squad that blends youth, experience, and ambition, giving Arteta a talisman to lead the Gunners through the peak years of one of the Premier League’s brightest stars.
