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Bukayo Saka Set To Become Premier League's 9Th Highest-Paid Player

POSTED ON March 28, 2023 •   Uncategorized      BY Akinbohun Samuel

Bukayo Saka, is about to agree to a new long-term contract with the Arsenal football club.

With 10 games left, the Englishman has been crucial in helping the Gunners hold onto first place in the Premier League. This season, he has started every game for Arsenal in the top division of England and has racked up an incredible 12 goals and 11 assists.

He is about to sign a contract worth £300,000 each week, according to The Daily Mail.

The Guardian reports that the new agreement will extend until 2028.

Saka will formally sign a contract that will make him the joint-ninth highest-paid player in the Premier League.

Below are Premier League's 26 highest-paid players (all figures are per-week)

20. Antony (Man Utd) - £200,000

20. Harry Kane (Spurs) - £200,000

20. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) £200,000

20. Marcus Rashford (Man Utd) - £200,000

20. Thiago Alcantara (Liverpool) - £200,000

20. Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) - £200,000

18. Rodri (Man City) - £220,000

18 .Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) - £220,000

17. Phil Foden (Man City) - £225,000

16. Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd) - £240,000

13. John Stones (Man City) - £250,000

13. Anthony Martial (Man Utd) - £250,000

13. Reece James (Chelsea) - £250,000

12. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) - £265,000

11. N'Golo Kante (Chelsea) - £289,000

10. Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea) - £295,000

9. Jack Grealish (Man City) - £300,000

9. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) - £300,000 (once he puts pen to paper)

8. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) - £325,000

7. Raphael Varane (Man Utd) - £340,000

4. Casemiro (Man Utd) - £350,000

4. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) - £350,000

4. Jadon Sancho (Man Utd) - £350,000

2. David de Gea (Man Utd) - £375,000

2. Erling Haaland (Man City) - £375,000

1. Kevin De Bruyne (Man City) - £400,000

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