Arsenal to address ‘outstanding issue’ as focus switches from summer transfer business
Arsenal’s shift has focused following the conclusion of the summer transfer window to address an ‘outstanding issue’ at the club.
Mikel Arteta made eight new signings in the window including the anticipated arrival of Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon.
The Gunners were active on deadline day to secure a loan deal for Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen, as Arteta looks to bring the Premier League title back to the Emirates.
Arsenal have started the season with two wins and a narrow defeat at Liverpool to begin the Premier League campaign.
New priority revealed after window shuts
Arsenal have also been active recently in tying down key players to long-term contracts and now the club want do the same with stars Bukayo Saka and William Saliba.
Saka and Saliba’s contracts both expire at the end of the 2026-27 season, and according to The Athletic [2 September] negotiations are continuing with the pair.
They state “these are two major outstanding issues,” which will “be a focus in the coming weeks.”
It is thought Arsenal are “confident those talks will reach a successful conclusion.”
Arsenal must secure Bukayo Saka and William Saliba futures
Football Insider Verdict
Arsenal must tie down Saka and Saliba to new contracts as the pair are integral players to Arteta’s side.
Now the transfer window has passed, Arsenal will be able to focus on negotiations having already tied the likes of Gabriel and Myles Lewis-Skelly to long-term contracts.
Arsenal have a squad able to challenge for trophies, but another season of failing to land silverware could hurt there chances of tying down Saka and Saliba if they hadn’t done so by the end of the campaign.
| Bukayo Saka | Stats |
| Appearances | 265 |
| Goals | 71 |
| Assists | 71 |
The pair will have admirers from a host of Premier League and European club’s, and Arsenal could make a big profit on any sale.
Arteta’s success though hinges on a core of key players, which Saka and Saliba are, with their current injury issues a concern for the Spaniard.