Arsenal make huge offer to “world-class” player worth close to £200,000 per week

Arsenal have reportedly offered star player Bukayo Saka a new contract worth around £200,000 a week to help keep him at the Emirates.

There is plenty to admire about Arsenal this season as they hunt their first domestic title since 2004.

But few players have caught the eye more than Saka, who has become one of Arsenal’s and England’s brightest prospects.

The 21-year-old has lit up the Premier League this season, managing nine goals and eight assists in 23 appearances.

However, as the excitement around him continues to grow, Arsenal must fend off competition from Europe’s elite if they are to keep him at the club.

Saka is under contract at the Emirates until 2024 after the club triggered a clause in his deal to keep him at the club for an additional year.

It is a particularly eye-watering figure when considering his age.

However, Manchester United full-back Luke Shaw believes the winger is already “world-class”.

“I know him, I know how good he is. He’s an unbelievable player and still extremely young,” Shaw said.

“He has a long, long way to go. But for me, at this moment in time, he’s world-class and if he can continue to be delivering week-in week out then he can reach the top.

“The goal in the second half, he cut inside and I couldn’t get over to him and he got past Christian and it was a great strike.”

In addition to Saka, Arsenal will be hoping to extend 21-year-old William Saliba’s contract at the club.

Meanwhile, Gabriel Martinelli, also 21, recently signed a new contract keeping him at the club until the summer of 2027.

The Brazilian is thought to be earning around £180,000 a week.