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Arsenal Elevate Saka With New Deal as Berta Enforces Wage Order and Transfer Restraint

The club is prioritising retention and value-focused moves this January.

Overview

  • David Ornstein reports Bukayo Saka has agreed a new long-term contract that positions him as Arsenal’s top earner and franchise figure.
  • The Telegraph reports Andrea Berta has told agents no incoming player will be handed a contract larger than Saka’s.
  • Reports indicate Arsenal want Marc Guehi but are prepared to wait until the summer for a potential free transfer rather than buy in January.
  • Ornstein says Arsenal are the likely exception among elite clubs chasing Elliot Anderson because their midfield is already full and a winter deal would be costly.
  • Besiktas’ president, via Alfredo Pedulla, is quoted saying a £15m move for Nuno Tavares is being worked on, which would deliver roughly £5m to Arsenal through a 35% sell-on clause.