Arteta wants Saka to follow Saliba’s path at Arsenal. After signified that William Saliba signed a long-term contract with Arsenal this week, manager Mikel Arteta has been thrilled. Having extended Saliba’s contract is a big step for Arsenal to lock down their best players into the future. By Saliba signing on, especially with clubs like Real Madrid circling, will give fans confidence that while they have young, elite players, they can retain the core players of the squad.
Saka Next in Line for Extension
Arteta has turned his focus and now wants Bukayo Saka, who has a contract until 2027. The Spaniard was explicit in the pre-match press conference. He “would love” for Saka to follow Saliba’s steps by signing a long contract to stick with The Gunners. Saka’s development, as the poster boy for the new era at Arsenal, into an emerging talisman for the club and the national team that would demonstrate Arsenal are aiming high.
Building a Long-Term Core
In recent years, the club has already established contracts for Martin Ødegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, and Ben White. This displays a clear intent to form a squad around young and energetic players. After assurances that Saka will remain, Arsenal will be in a stronger position not only in terms of their attacking threat but also with regards to consistency. This has now become a side that has slowly and steadily been developing under Arteta.
Confidence in Mutual Desire
Saka has already said before that he is happy at Arsenal. Moreover, Arteta said the connection between club and player is one that is ‘mutual and strong’. We can also expect more talk in the next few months, as Arsenal tries to ensure one of their defense youngsters plays a central role in their future. For the fans, Saliba’s signature feels like a domino effect that Arteta hopes Saka will sign onto soon.
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