Mikel Arteta has stated that Bukayo Saka and William Saliba “wish to be an enormous a part of Arsenal's future” as talks about new contracts for the pair proceed.
Saka and Saliba, each 24, are within the final two years of their contracts with their present offers expiring in 2027.
Centre-back Saliba stated in the summertime whereas on the membership's pre-season tour of Singapore and Hong Kong that he would “hopefully” signal a brand new cope with the Gunners.
Arsenal have tried to safe the futures of their key gamers with Saliba's centre-back associate signing a deal till 2029 and Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri signing new long-term contracts.
Saliba has been linked with Actual Madrid prior to now however has stated the hypothesis shouldn't be one thing he thinks about and winger Saka has stated he “needs to win sporting this [Arsenal's] badge”.
Supervisor Arteta, talking earlier than Arsenal's match with Nottingham Forest on Saturday, says the work to safe the gamers' future hasn't slowed down regardless of a busy switch window with sporting director Andrea Berta taking a lead on discussions.
“That by no means stops,” Arteta stated. “The collaboration across the membership with what Andrea is doing and the agent is excellent.
“The nice factor is the gamers wish to stay right here they usually wish to be an enormous a part of the historical past on this membership over the subsequent few years.
“Andrea will drive that and we are going to see the place we go.”
Saka has been dominated out of tomorrow's match with a hamstring harm whereas Saliba, who has an ankle situation, took half in in the present day's coaching session.
The Gunners have spent round £300m this summer time as they appear to attempt to win a primary trophy since 2020.
This week is the primary time Arteta can have the total complement of his gamers on the coaching floor because the switch window shut and the arrival of Piero Hincapie on switch deadline day, with Arteta saying the squad has “readability” and he's “pleased”.
Arsenal tackle Forest at residence on Saturday in what shall be Ange Postecoglou's first sport in control of his new crew.
The previous Tottenham Hotspur supervisor has but to beat Arteta, shedding his final three video games towards Arsenal however the Gunners boss is anticipating a troublesome sport.
“I believe with Ange you understand, his largest power is the way in which he has been. He has put his fingerprints on the crew,” Arteta stated.
“He has a really clear approach of enjoying, a really clear DNA. Extraordinarily good to look at, study so much from him. Will probably be a really troublesome sport.”
