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Saka signs new five-year deal with Arsenal
The 24-year-old winger becomes one of Arsenal's highest-paid players as the club secures its key homegrown star to strengthen its title-challenging squad.
- On January 09, 2026, Bukayo Saka agreed a new five-year contract with Arsenal FC, tying him to the club until 2031, The Athletic's David Ornstein reported.
- Arsenal prioritized securing Saka as a long-term asset after he entered the final 18 months of his deal, with Andrea Berta leading contract negotiations.
- At just 24, Bukayo Saka has become the face of Arsenal's project, scoring seven goals and providing six assists in 27 appearances this season after 12 goals and 13 assists last season despite December 2024 hamstring surgery.
- The extension secures Saka for Arsenal FC's title and European campaign, placing him among the club's highest-paid players as they lead the Premier League with a 100% win record from six Champions League games.
- Other first-team stars have recently committed their futures in recent months, with Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly contracted until at least 2029 amid Andrea Berta's sporting director appointment.
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According to The Athletic's David Ornstein, Bukayo Saka has agreed a new and improved five-year contract with Arsenal, which will keep him at the Emirates Stadium until 2031. The England winger's current deal was due to expire in 18 months and the London club's leaders were determined not to risk losing one of the team's most important players. The new deal clearly reflects Saka's status as one of Arsenal's and England's key players, both domest…
The announcement about Bukayo Saka could also affect the future of Premier League club Arsenal.
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