"Arsenal" from London has confirmed the extension of the contract with Bukayo Saka, who will now play for the team until the summer of 2031 (depending on the reference date, possibly 2030).
According to British sources, the 24-year-old winger has become the highest-paid player at the club, earning over £300,000 a week. The decision to extend the contract was made in advance, without waiting for the previous agreement to expire.
In an interview published on the club's official website, Saka expressed his ambitions:
“I feel immense joy. This is an important moment for me and my family. I want to win trophies here and leave my mark in the club's history.”
Notably, on the day the contract extension was announced, Saka creatively confirmed the deal by celebrating his goal in the match against "Wolverhampton" with a gesture that symbolized signing the contract. The game ended in a 2-2 draw, and this goal was significant for Bukayo as it ended his 15-match goal drought.
Arsenal's head coach Mikel Arteta has been using Saka in an attacking midfielder position in recent games due to a shortage of players in the center of the field. The contract extension with Saka underscores the club's intention to maintain the core of the team for title challenges in the coming years.
