Bukayo Saka: Arsenal forward determine to 'make history' with Gunners after signing new contract

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Arsenal have announced a new contract for winger Bukayo Saka. The 24-year-old has agreed fresh terms after speculation grew that the club were close to agreeing a new deal for the England international. Saka is now focused on winning the game's biggest prizes with The Gunners, having won the FA Cup and two Community Shields during his time in north London.

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Bukayo Saka is determined to "make history" for Arsenal after signing a new long-term contract at the club.

The new deal reportedly makes Saka their highest-paid player, with the England forward set to earn more than £300,000 a week.

Saka's existing deal was set to expire at the end of next season, but there were never any fears the England forward would not extend his stay in north London.

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He insists that his sole focus now is on winning the most prestigious honours in the game, with The Gunners still in contention to win a quadruple this season.

After signing the new deal, Saka told the club website: "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 made a huge hint that the announcement was close after pretending to scribble on his hand after scoring in Wednesday night's 2-2 Premier League draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.

The 24-year-old is one of the most successful products of Arsenal's prestigious Hale End Academy, after arriving as an eight-year-old in May 2010.

He has won the club's Player of the Year twice in 2021 and 2022 respectively, before winning the PFA Young Player of the Year award in the 2022/23 season.

Saka has also gone from strength to strength at international level too, after being named England Men's Player of the Year in both the 2021/22 and 2022/23 campaigns.

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Saka will now be eager to win more major honours at the club, having won the 2020 FA Cup and the Community Shield twice - in 2020 and 2023.

He is also the leading goalscorer, assist and appearance maker in the squad, having netted 78 times in almost 300 appearances across all competitions.

Saka’s focus will now be on this Sunday’s north London derby away at Tottenham, as they look to recover from the disappointing midweek draw with Wolves.

Mikel Arteta’s side sit five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League, having played a game more than Pep Guardiola’s team.

This news of Saka's deal follows on from William Saliba and Gabriel both signing new deals, while Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri also penned new contracts last summer.

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