Arsenal have had no problems attracting top players in recent years.
The Gunners have beaten other top clubs to the signings of Declan Rice, Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi and David Raya among others, and they will hope to continue that.
However, Andrea Berta and the Arsenal hierarchy have now made a decision that could hurt their chances of signing Europe’s elite.
If you were Andrea Berta and could sign any player in the world right now, who would it be and why?
Andrea Berta tells agents that no new signing will get a contract as good as Bukayo Saka’s
Bukayo Saka is one of Arsenal’s most important players.
The England international has been the face of the club for many years now, and that will continue to be the case for a long time.
Saka has agreed to sign a new contract, which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2029. He has committed his prime years to the Gunners.
The Telegraph claim that Arsenal view Saka as their ‘franchise player’, and that has been made clear to everybody outside the club.
In fact, the report reveals that Berta even informed agents that every player will be behind the Gunners’ number seven in terms of status and salary.
One agent even told the outlet: “No new signing can ever be given a contract bigger than Saka’s.”
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Bukayo Saka deserves massive wages but Arsenal could soon have a big transfer problem
Saka will become Arsenal’s highest-paid player with his new contract, and he completely deserves it.
The England international has carried the Gunners on his back during difficult periods and is among the biggest reasons why they are where they are right now.
However, to categorically state that no new signing will ever be given a bigger contract than Saka could be a big problem.
If Arsenal ever get the chance to sign superstars like Vinicius Jr, Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal or Erling Haaland, those players will demand big wages and will not accept being second on the list.
This stance could completely ruin the Gunners’ chances of making superstar signings in the coming years.
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