Manchester City are expected to press ahead with plans to sign Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka if he doesn’t sign a new contract by the end of the season, according to reports.
The England international’s current deal expires in 2024 and the Gunners have been in negotiations with the player since the beginning of this year.
However, Saka has yet to put pen to paper on an extension, raising concerns about his future at the club. Asked whether they are worried about the situation, fans on Twitter had differing views on the matter:
Secure UCL and no worries
— Deao (@r_deao) December 15, 2022
Sign him up!
— Greg (@VilliamBarker) December 16, 2022
Arsenal are on the up. If they make some good signings he will definitely stay.
— efootballconcepts (@efootballUI) December 15, 2022
I would love for him to stay since he’s homegrown and hale end but if we don’t win anything this year or finish in top 4 we may need the sale money
— $tocky (@stocky2107) December 15, 2022
Not concerned. And if we win the league aint nobody going nowhere
— Arsebro (@Arsebroo) December 15, 2022
I am not concerned at all , he will sign his new contract and it will be announced soon👍🏾👍🏾
— valenbella (@NwanzeFrancis) December 15, 2022
If he doesn't sign that means he wants to leave and we must sell.. Simple as that!
— Yasko (@Gooner_Bosnia) December 16, 2022
Saka is our gem he ain’t going nowhere
— ARCHITECT omikunle tayo (@thayour_H20) December 15, 2022
Saka is Arsenal through and through so it’s hard to see him leaving the Emirates. With the London club looking dead certs for a top-four finish, barring a severe drop-off in form, you would think that would be enough to satisfy his ambitions.
Of course, the bigger issue could be salary demands but you would hope that Arsenal accepts Saka deserves to be rewarded financially for being one of their best players.