Although the coverage of Arsenal was far less widespread and detailed without the same level of social media or YouTube coverage of transfers, the exits of Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas was a dark time for the club. With the new stadium built and less money available, the club simply couldn’t compete with what others could offer their biggest stars in terms of both wages and the chance of trophies.
Fast-forward to 2023 and the club has evolved to a place where both of these things are very possible. Eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table and Bukayo Saka is reportedly due to receive a significant pay rise that, including bonuses, could see him earn close to £15million a year.
This puts him into the range of competitive salaries that cost Arsenal players like Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United. Arsenal have moved into this new phase and Saka isn’t alone with Gabriel Martinelli seeing a significant increase in addition to Gabriel Magalhães and Eddie Nketiah.
