Bukayo Saka signs with Arsenal until 2027

Now to significant breaking news concerning Arsenal. The club have just announced that Bakayo Saka has signed a new long-term contract with the club. We understand that Saka has signed a four-year deal which will keep him at the Emirates until 2027. He's been at the club since he was seven years old and has been one of Arsenal's best performing players in recent seasons. He has scored 14 goals and provided 11 assists this campaign. So Arsenal announcing that Saka will be there long term until 2027. I've got a few quotes as well. Reaction to this news on Arsenal's website. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta saying that it's great for the club that Bakayo has extended his contract. Retaining our best young talents is key to our continued progress and Bakayo represents such an important part of our squad now and for the future. He says as well as being a fantastic talent, Bakayo is a special person. He's loved by us all and he's a credit to himself and his family for the hard work and commitment they have all made to get to this level today. Together with our supporters we're so looking forward to enjoying Bakayo's continued development with us in the years to come. And the sporting director Edu also added that it's been so enjoyable to work with everyone to extend Bakayo's contract. It is a very proud moment for us all at the club to work hard with Bakayo and experience his great journey from our academy through to our first team. Edu says Bakayo has now developed into one of the best young players in the game. We are looking forward to enjoying together this next stage of his career with us. Bakayo Saka will be at Arsenal until 2027.