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Arsenal are ready to quadruple the salary of Bukayo Saka as they look to tie down the England international to a new long-term deal.
The Gunners have already held preliminary discussions with his agent over a new contract, with formal talks set for the not too distant future.
Despite the fact that he is arguably the biggest talent at the club, the Hale End graduate is only on £30,000 a week currently, which makes him one of the lowest paid of the first-team squad.
Now he could be in line for a rise worth £125,000 a week, reflecting his true value to the team.
Saka has previously been linked with Liverpool, who are aware of his immense talent, but he has previously indicated his happiness at the club he joined as a seven year old, and has shown no indication of wanting to leave.
His winner against Aston Villa at the weekend made him the club’s joint top scorer this season alongside fellow academy graduate Emile Smith-Rowe.
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