{"id":623582,"date":"2023-05-11T14:14:53","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T18:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=623582"},"modified":"2023-05-11T14:16:17","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T18:16:17","slug":"arsenal-new-bukayo-saka-contract-imminent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/11\/arsenal-new-bukayo-saka-contract-imminent\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcement Imminent: Arsenal Agree New Contract for \u00a370K-P\/W \u2018Phenomenal\u2019 Youngster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arsenal are on the verge of announcing the contract extension of Bukayo Saka, confirms\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1656470824126119938?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fabrizio Romano<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. The Englishman&#8217;s current deal is set to expire in June 2024, but he has decided to extend his stay at the Emirates Stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arsenal Set to Announce New Bukayo Saka Contract<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bukayo Saka will sign new contract soon as it\u2019s only matter of time. It was agreed two months ago, it\u2019s sealed \u2014 there are no changes. \ud83d\udea8\u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udd34 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>New deal will be valid until June 2028 \u2014 Arsenal announcement expected soon. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lyhlBNVnUd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/lyhlBNVnUd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1656470824126119938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Details of New Saka Deal<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Gunners have worked hard to ensure the current squad will stay for many years. They\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/02\/03\/arsenal-new-gabriel-martinelli-contract\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">gave a new long-term deal<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to Gabriel Martinelli earlier this season after watching him excel in the Premier League. Now, they&#8217;re ready to keep the player that is arguably their biggest asset in the squad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/02\/arsenal-set-to-lose-charlie-patino\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Charlie Patino Set to Leave Arsenal<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Romano adds that Saka&#8217;s new contract will be a five-year deal that will be valid until June 2028. It&#8217;s also stated that it&#8217;s only a matter of time before the deal is made official as the Englishman agreed to the terms of the new contract almost two months ago, with no changes to the agreement ever since. The Gunners are expected to announce the contract extension imminently, which is guaranteed to be celebrated wildly within the Arsenal fanbase because of how popular he is now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1488223788\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Embed from Getty Images<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Saka Enjoying Prolific Season With Arsenal<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The 21-year-old winger has been one of the best players in the Premier League this season and played a major role in helping the Gunners challenge strongly\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/17\/saliba-injury-cost-arsenal-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">in the title race<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0against Manchester City. Saka has scored 13 goals and provided 11 assists for Arsenal, featuring in every one of their 35 Premier League matches this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/25\/mikel-arteta-george-graham\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why Mikel Arteta Has to Reshape Arsenal Defence<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He&#8217;s been praised\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/sport\/football\/bowen-saka-salah-arsenal-liverpool-premier-league-2023-b1080147.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">as &#8220;phenomenal&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for having such an impressive season. Saka, who\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/arsenal-saka-new-contract-transfer-29573841\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reportedly<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0earns \u00a370k-per-week thanks to his latest Arsenal contract, is also set to be in line to become Arsenal&#8217;s highest-paid player with a whopping salary of\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-11908179\/Bukayo-Saka-set-earn-15m-season-signs-new-contract-Arsenal.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a3300k-per-week<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0thanks to his latest deal. Irrespective of whether that is the case or not, Arsenal fans will love to have a skilful, impactful player like Saka for years to come and hope he can keep them competing for (and winning) major trophies going forward.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal are on the verge of announcing the contract extension of Bukayo Saka, confirms\u00a0Fabrizio Romano. The Englishman&#8217;s current deal is set to expire in June 2024, but he has decided to extend his stay at the Emirates Stadium. 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