Report: Arsenal set to agree record-breaking deal with star forward

Key Highlights

• Saka is not only the team’s most consistent attacking threat but also a symbol of the club’s academy pathway and long-term planning. Photo IMAGOAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementContract Talks Reach Final StagesNegotiations have been led by sporting director Andrea Berta, according to TeamTalk, who arrived at Arsenal earlier this year and has quickly made player retention a central pillar of his strategy.
• Talks with Saka’s camp have been described as smooth, with confidence growing internally that the winger is ready to formalise his commitment. The proposed agreement would make Saka the highest-paid player in Arsenal’s history, with wages understood to be in the region of £300,000 per week.
• While that figure reflects the realities of the elite market, it also signals Arsenal’s intent to compete financially with Europe’s biggest clubs while keeping their core intact. There has been no shortage of external interest.
• Several leading sides across the Premier League and Champions League landscape have monitored Saka’s situation closely.
• However, those clubs are aware that Arsenal have been calm throughout the process, buoyed by the player’s desire to remain at the Emirates. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementArsenal Strategy Built Around StabilitySaka’s new deal forms part of a wider contract strategy designed to lock down Arsenal’s most valuable assets during their peak years.