Bukayo Saka new contract: Arsenal winger agrees new long-term deal at Emirates Stadium
AFNEWS reporter
Jan 09, 2026
Bukayo Saka new contract: Arsenal winger agrees new long-term deal at Emirates Stadium
Bukayo Saka set to commit future to Arsenal with new long-term contract; academy product has made 290 appearances for the Gunners and has scored 77 goals; Saka's previous deal was set to expire in 2027 but now commits until 2031
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Bukayo Saka has agreed to a new long-term contract at Arsenal.
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Saka, whose previous deal was due to expire in June 2027, is finalising a new and improved contract which will take him up to 2031.
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Sky Sports News understands clubs across the Premier League and Europe were monitoring his situation at Arsenal but the player's preference has always been to remain at the Emirates Stadium
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The England international has become a key player for his boyhood club under Mikel Arteta, playing more minutes than any other Arsenal player since the manager's appointment in 2020.
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In total, he has made 290 appearances for the Gunners, scoring 77 goals, including seven in 27 games in all competitions this season.
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Arsenal have tied several players down to new contracts in recent months, with William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly also committing their futures to the club.
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