Arsenal have confirmed Bukayo Saka has signed a new long-term contract with the club. The forward, who has already made more than 300 first-team appearances since his debut aged 17 in 2018, outlined the ambition that underpins his decision to stay.<\/p>\n
Saka has frequently worn the armband when Martin \u00d8egaard has been absent and remains a regular presence in the matchday line-up. Club media captured his immediate reaction after the deal was announced.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m feeling amazing. I think it’s a fantastic moment for my family and for me,\u201d he told club media. \u201cI feel immense joy to continue my journey at this club. For me, it was an easy commitment and I just hope to win everything here.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe journey that I\u2019ve been on, from where I started to where I am now, and the journey the team\u2019s been on as well, is a special one.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe the next few years are going to be the years that we get over the line, and we\u2019re able to win trophies and make history for this club. We’re back where we belong, fighting for everything.\u201d<\/p>\n
Those words underline the wider context around the contract. Arsenal have not won a major trophy since 2020, a run stretching six years, and the club\u2019s most recent top-flight title came at the end of 2003\u201304. Recent seasons have produced close calls, and the team\u2019s latest stumble on Wednesday night raised the prospect of another near miss.<\/p>\n
Saka\u2019s commitment is presented as both a personal milestone and a statement of intent from a player determined to convert potential into silverware. With his experience at the club and his leadership in the absence of the usual captain, he has set clear expectations: to help deliver trophies and to be part of the history the club seeks to make.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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