Saka likes Arsenal but still wants a release clause in his new contract

One of Arsenal’s best players, but also one of the most promising ones (20 years old) has two more years until his contract runs out, but Edu is having headaches already. The Arsenal’s sporting director is having sleepless nights over Bukayo Saka. The youngster had a dream season for the Gunners this year (42 appearances in all competition, 12 goals, 6 assists) and brought a lot of unwanted attention on himself. He is already on the radar of some big European clubs, and since Arsenal is no longer the European force, and they won’t play in the Champions League (unless Spurs lose in Norwich), Edu is facing serious problems regarding the youngster. Arsenal already started talks with Saka over a contract extension and the Gunners academy product is willing to negotiate, but insists on one thing – a release clause. And that is never a good sign (see: Neymar Jr.)

According to the reports from England, Saka is happy at his boyhood club and wants to commit, but he doesn’t really wants to ’bury’ himself in a long term contract without an exit strategy. The failure to play in the Champions League is also a concern for the youngster, so he and his entourage decided to insist on the release clause. And that is always a danger for Arsenal, since that sum can be paid at anytime by Real, or PSG, Manchester City...

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Coach Arteta spoke about his desire to keep Saka but admitted he doesn’t know if the player needs to have matches at the highest level.

"I don’t know. It’s a conversation we’re going to have with the player internally and then with his environment, his agent, his family, who are going to be extremely important, so everybody is on board. Obviously, our desire is to keep Bukayo as long as possible because we are really happy, he’s part of our club, he’s our DNA, he’s growing, he’s maturing, his importance in the team is unquestionable and we want to keep our best talent at the club, that’s for sure“ said Arteta recently. In a situation where modern footballers usually control their own destiny, it seems that the Gunners are destined to grand Saka his whish over a release clause.