Bukayo Saka signs new five-year contract with Arsenal until 2031 | OneFootball

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has signed a new five-year contract with the Gunners, according to the BBC.

His previous deal with the Emirates Stadium club was due to expire in 2027, but he has now committed his future with the North Londoners until 2031.

It is a huge boost for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta as Saka is one of the best players at the club and in the Premier League.

The 24-year-old is now the best-paid player at Arsenal as he is on wages in excess of £300,000 per week.

The Hale End academy graduate has been rewarded for his form over the years as he has established himself as a key player for the club since breaking through.

The Gunners also handed William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly new long-term contracts in the summer and are building a formidable squad under Arteta.

They recruited Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard last summer and are currently challenging across four competitions due to a quality squad depth.

Saka and his teammates will hope to win the Premier League title this term and could go seven points clear at the top of the table with victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers tomorrow.

Arsenal are in the final of the Carabao Cup and will face Manchester City at Wembley on March 22.

They have progressed to the fifth round of the FA Cup and will face League One club Mansfield Town next month.

The Gunners have also advanced to the round of 16 of the Champions League after finishing top of the league phase, and they will fancy their chances of winning a major silverware this season.