Talks: Arsenal are working to secure Bukyo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba down to new contracts
(Picture: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Mikel Arteta has confirmed Arsenal are working to tie down Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba to new contracts.
The trio’s current deals all expire in 2024, but the three players all have options that could be activated to extend them further.
Saka and Saliba’s current contracts have one-year options, while Martinelli’s has a two-year option.
Nonetheless, Arsenal want to extend the trio’s deals, with Arteta explaining they plan to “reward” those who have been in fine form.
“Well, obviously we have to plan for the future and we are all working on it,” he said.
“Obviously Edu is on top of it and all the board. We will try to do things in the right way, being fair and trying to plan the best possible way and reward the players that, in our opinion, have a big future for the club. When we have something to announce, we will do that.
“I don’t know, I think every player is different and what happened in the past for sure the people that were in charged had the right reasons, or tried something that was beneficial for the club.
“We will try to do the same thing and make sure that the club is always protected, that the club is always in a good position to move forward and the players are happy to be at the club.”
