Bukayo Saka in no rush to sign new Arsenal deal; reveals Ballon d'Or dream
08/04/2025 04:14:33

Bukayo Saka has hinted his long-term future lies at Arsenal by insisting he wants "to win wearing this badge" and also revealed his "dream" to one day win the Ballon d'Or.


The England winger has two years left on his current contract -- worth up to £300,000-a-week -- with the Gunners preparing to open talks over an extension.


Speaking on Monday ahead of Arsenal's Champions League quarterfinal, first leg against Real Madrid, Saka said: "For me, I want to win and I want to win wearing this badge.



"I think it is pretty clear -- the fans know how much I love them and you saw when I came on Tuesday [against Everton], I think they love me back so it is a good relationship. I am really happy to be here and I'm just focused on winning.


"I don't think anyone is really in a rush. I have got two years left on my contract so it is pretty relaxed. Everyone knows my thoughts and I've let you guys know as well so I don't think there's any rush really."


Saka, whose sole trophy win remains the 2020 FA Cup, returned from an almost four-month absence following hamstring surgery last week and is set to start against Madrid for the first time, facing off against Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham among others in the conversation for the Ballon d'Or.


"If you ask my physios, there was a lot of conversation about this game," Saka said. "I was waiting to be back and not just back, back in good shape. I'm feeling good. That's what I spent a lot of months working massively towards and we're here now so I'm excited."


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