Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has urged the club to continue tying down their best players to long-term deals to protect potential future success at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners are currently top of the Premier League table by two points after beating Aston Villa last weekend, with Manchester City drawing against Nottingham Forest.
Arsenal are preparing to take on Leicester City in a difficult test this weekend, but Arteta has provided positive updates on both Thomas Partey and Gabriel Jesus. The former has not featured in the last two games, whilst the latter has been absent since the Premier League resumed on Boxing Day.
Bukayo Saka has told the club that he wants to stay as the Gunners close in on securing their star player to a new contract, football.london understands. One of the next priorities at the club is thought to be securing William Saliba's long-term future after a spectacular first season at the Emirates Stadium after spending the last three campaigns out on loan.
