Mikel Arteta wants to secure futures of 3 Arsenal stars

Players and signing new contracts haven’t been Arsenal’s strong suit over the last couple of years. Contract negotiations and Arsenal, in the same sentence, are rarely a good thing; from allowing star players to inexplicably run down their deals into the final year or severely overpaying stars to stay.

This is again in the news as young trio Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, and Gabriel Martinelli are all in line for new contracts with the club. While all three still have two years left on their current deals, the club wants to get out in front of any potential suitors and lock away their futures.

A new era is being ushered in at the Emirates under the Spaniard, who is not afraid to pull rank on star players (Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang spring to mind). There are no longer the astronomical wages that tied a noose around the club’s neck anymore. Most of the players on the outer have either been sold or loaned out as their contracts run down.

Now, the time has come to solidify the club’s future, starting with Saliba, Saka, and Martinelli. Will all three be at the club for the next decade? All Gunners fans hope so, and they hope that their impending deals are announced sooner rather than later.

The longer the season goes without any of the trio signing, the more problematic it becomes. This is why Champions League football is so crucial for Arsenal this season. To give all three that carrot.
This is a big year for the Arsenal Football Club, both on and off the pitch.