England winger, Bukayo Saka has signed a new five-and-a-half year contract at Arsenal until June 2031.
Saka graduated through Arsenal’s youth academy since he joined as an eight-year old in May 2010 and has gone to contribute 78 goals and 69 assists in 297 first-team appearances following his senior bow in November 2018.
He also has won two FA Community Shields and 2019-20 FA Cup Final with the Gunners under Mikel Arteta, with the 24-year-old now ready to renew his commitment to the club until June 2031.
“I’m feeling amazing. I think it’s a fantastic moment for my family and for me. I feel immense joy to continue my journey at this club. For me, it was an easy commitment and I just hope to win everything here.
“The journey that I’ve been on, from where I started to where I am now, and the journey the team’s been on as well, is a special one. I believe the next few years are going to be the years that we get over the line, and we’re able to win trophies and make history for this club. We’re back where we belong, fighting for everything.”
Saka also is keen to deliver silverware as he acknowledged the support of fans throughout their good and bad periods plus on and off the pitch.
“In the good moments, in the bad moments, the support I feel from the fans, there’s no words to describe it. When I go out for dinner, when I go on holiday, no matter where I go, I feel that love, that energy.
“In my heart, I just want to repay that. So, I hope when I go on the pitch, they see that I give everything and that I just want to do everything to help bring glory back to this club, in whatever way I can help. I just hope they see that, and hopefully one day we’ll be able to celebrate that achievement together.
“When I reflect at the end of my career, I want to be able to look back and see a kid that started aged seven, eight years old on trial for Arsenal and then went the whole way to win every trophy that there is available to win.
“That’s the legacy that I want to create, and when I reflect at the end of my career, that’s what I want to see. That would make me happy.”
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