William Saliba, the French center-back, has reached a principle agreement with Arsenal on a five-year contract extension and is expected to officially sign the new deal in the coming days. Following the extension, his weekly wage will hit as high as £250,000.
Saliba's existing contract with Arsenal was originally set to expire in 2027. However, over the past several transfer windows, the French center-back has consistently been linked with transfer rumors to top clubs like Real Madrid. Nevertheless, Saliba himself turned down the interest from this La Liga giant, as he dreams of continuing to play at the Emirates Stadium. Therefore, this contract extension will completely secure the player's long-term future at the club.
After Arsenal tabled an improved offer, Saliba is poised to sign a new long-term contract with the club. Arsenal submitted the new contract terms in August, and Saliba, along with his agent, has reviewed these terms in recent weeks. A verbal agreement has now been reached.
It is understood that the weekly wage of this French international will reach £250,000 after the extension, which will see him join the ranks of Arsenal's high-earning players. He will be on a par with teammates such as Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, becoming one of the highest-paid players in the Gunners' squad.
The 24-year-old Saliba joined Arsenal from AS Saint-Étienne in 2019 for a fee of €30 million. To date, he has made 139 appearances for the Gunners, contributing 7 goals and 3 assists, and has won the FA Community Shield twice with the team. According to the latest valuation from Transfermarkt (a German football transfer data platform), his current market value has reached €80 million.
