England winger Bukayo Saka has signed a new five-year contract with Arsenal until 2031. Talks over a new deal have been ongoing for nearly a year, with Saka verbally agreeing to commit his future to the club in January. Saka signed his previous deal, which was due to expire in 2027, in 2023 but his renewal means the 24-year-old has committed his peak years to the Gunners. He made his first-team debut as a 17-year-old in 2018 after coming through Arsenal's academy and has gone on to make 217 Premier League appearances, scoring 57 goals. Arsenal are four points clear at the top of the Premier League and they will face Manchester City in the EFL Cup final in March.

Source: BBC February 17, 2026 15:53 UTC