Overview
- Fabrizio Romano reports negotiations are very positive, with salary not viewed as an obstacle and contract duration under discussion.
- Saka has entered the final two years of his deal signed in May 2023, which runs until 2027.
- BBC Sport, via the Mirror, indicates Arsenal have opened talks with Jurrien Timber, whose current contract runs to 2028, with Declan Rice targeted for upgraded terms after Saka and Timber.
- Sporting director Andrea Berta is driving a coordinated retention plan following a summer that delivered eight signings and extensions for Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly.
- Saka told BBC’s Football Focus the summer additions raised squad quality and depth, reinforcing his confidence in the project.