February 10, (THEWILL) – Arsenal will begin contract extension talks with young English sensation Bukayo Saka in the near future, according to the Gunners’ Spanish manager Mikel Arteta.
In recent weeks, the 20-year-old has been connected with moves to Liverpool and Manchester City, as THEWILL reported, but it appears that the Emirates club will do everything in their power to protect their valuable player.
Arteta revealed that negotiations had begun in an interview with the press ahead of Arsenal’s crucial Premier League match against Wolves at the Emirates Stadium.
“It is a conversation we are going to have with the player, then his agent, his family — [talks] which are going to be extremely important as well – so everybody is on board.
“Our desire is to keep Bukayo as long as possible because we are really happy. He is part of our club, our DNA, he is growing, he is maturing. His importance in the team is unquestionable and we want to keep our best talent, that’s for sure.” Arteta remarked.
For Thursday’s match against Wolves, Arsenal will need Saka to be at his best.
The Gunners are only two points ahead of Bruno Lage’s side in the Premier League standings, and a win may push them closer to fourth-placed West Ham United and around the challenge for a place in Europe next season, which will be a boost for keeping talents like Saka’s.
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