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title: "Arsenal: Bukayo Saka on the verge of agreeing new deal"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Arsenal News"
published: "2022-09-15T11:12:20Z"
modified: "2022-09-15T11:12:20Z"
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# Arsenal: Bukayo Saka on the verge of agreeing new deal

**Bukayo Saka is now ‘very close’ to signing a new contract at [Arsenal](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/), according to journalist [Pete O’Rourke](https://twitter.com/SportsPeteO?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor).**

### The Lowdown: Positive signs

[90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/arsenal-bukayo-saka-gabriel-martinelli-william-saliba) have claimed that [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) rivals Manchester City, alongside Real Madrid, are keeping tabs on the 21-year-old’s situation, though recent [reports](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/arsenal-bukayo-saka-william-saliba-gabriel-martinelli-latest-transfer-news-rumours-updates/) have since suggested that Edu is confident of tying him down before January.

Fabrizio Romano revealed that [negotiations](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2022/09/14/arsenal-transfer-news-saka-martinelli-saliba-contract-update/) have been taking place for months, with the forward himself [admitting](https://www.90min.com/posts/bukayo-saka-reveals-confidence-over-new-arsenal-contract) that he feels hopeful that fresh terms can be agreed upon in the near future.

### The Latest: Saka set for new deal

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88059619-arsenal-138-game-star-now-very-close-to-internal-agreement-at-the-emirates), O’Rourke revealed that Arsenal are on the verge of reaching an agreement with Saka to commit his long-term future to the club.

“It seems all the noises coming out of Arsenal – from their camp as well as Saka’s camp – is that this deal is very close to being agreed, which will be a huge boost to everybody connected to the club.”

### The Verdict: Arsenal’s key cog

If the Gunners do manage to fend off potential suitors and secure Saka’s services for the foreseeable, this would definitely be a huge boost for Mikel Arteta.

The England international has recorded [55](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bukayo-saka/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/433177) senior goal contributions during his time at the Emirates, and has already provided two assists and scored once in the opening six games of the new top-flight season ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bukayo-saka/leistungsdaten/spieler/433177)).

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This highlights just how influential he can be in the final third, and for someone still at such a young age, is showing all the right attributes to go on to become an Arsenal hero in years to come.