Gunners plan big pay rise for Saka

ARSENAL are ready to put Bukayo Saka in the Premier League's top pay bracket as they step up efforts to tie him down to a new deal.

- John CROSS

The Gunners have agreed a new five-year contract with defender William Saliba and are now pushing full steam ahead with negotiations to get Saka (pictured) to commit for the long term and the signs are positive they will reach an agreement.

Saka, 24, is into the final two years of his current deal and has already made encouraging noises about wanting to stay at Arsenal.