Winger, Bukayo Saka has signed a new four-year contract at Arsenal until June 2027.
Saka has produced 14 goals in 47 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions this season, during which 13 goals alongside 11 assists came in the Premier League alone which earned the 21 year-old nominations for Player of the Season plus Young Player of the Season.
Speaking about his decision to commit his future to Arsenal, Saka commented: “I’m just really happy. There’s been a lot of talking and it’s been a while, but I’m here now. I think this is the right club, the right place to make the next step. It’s a beautiful club – look where we are.
“For me, it’s about achieving my personal ambitions; how much I push myself and demand from myself each game, week in, week out. Then I have all the right people around me in terms of family, and when I come to the training ground, my teammates, the coaching staff.
“I think I have everything I need to become the best player I can be, and that’s why I’m happy to stay here and be here for the future, because I really believe that we can achieve big things.”
Saka also acknowledged the club’s recent evolvement from mainly European qualification chasers into a strong team capable of fighting for titles, having progressed through the club’s youth ranks.
Reflecting on the club’s progress throughout his time with the team, Saka added: “I have seen a lot of change. I’ve seen this team and the club grow, and one thing that everyone around us can be excited about is that we are going in the right direction.
“Time is on our side. You can look at our team and a lot of the players are young. We’re hungry, and a lot of us haven’t won trophies at Arsenal so we want to achieve big things. If you watch the way we all speak, we want to win and we want to win here.
“It’s been too long since this club has had Champions League football. I’m really looking forward to Tuesday and Wednesday nights in this stadium, the atmosphere is going to be special.”
Sporting Director, Edu added that tying down Saka’s future “is a very proud moment for us all at the club, to work hard with Bukayo and experience his great journey from our academy through to our first team.”
Manager, Mikel Arteta added: “It’s great for the club that Bukayo has extended his contract. Retaining our best young talents is key to our continued progress and Bukayo represents such an important part of our squad now and for the future.
“As well as being a fantastic talent, Bukayo is a special person, he’s loved by us all and he is a credit to himself and his family for the hard work and commitment they have all made to get to this level today.
“Together with our supporters, we’re so looking forward to enjoying Bukayo’s continued development with us in the years to come.”
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