‘Really considering’: Arsenal now very optimistic 21-year-old star will sign a new contract soon – Romano

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Arsenal are currently enjoying their best ever start to a Premier League season.

Their 1-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday took Mikel Arteta’s side back above Manchester City in the league.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on several of Arsenal’s young stars.

Arteta has built his team around a mixture of experience and youth, and right now he appears to have got the balance just right.

Arsenal’s young, exciting attack has caused plenty of Premier League sides a lot of problems this season.

The combination of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli on the wings, with new signing Gabriel Jesus up-front have been nearly unstoppable.

Arsenal are keen to extend the contracts of Saka and Martinelli, but their defence has also improved significantly.

Gabriel Magalhaes signed a new deal last month, and admitted he’s wants to stay at the club for a long time.

And he could be joined by Wiliam Saliba, as Romano reports that Arsenal are very optimistic that he’ll sign a new contract too.

Saliba’s current deal runs out in 2024, and given his amazing form this season, he’ll have plenty of potential suitors.

However, he’s now ‘really considering’ extending his stay at the Emirates, which would be great news for Gunners fans.

Arsenal optimistic over Saliba contract

Romano provided an update on the 21-year-old Frenchman, saying: “Speaking about contracts, I can tell you that for William Saliba that there is a proposal on the table and Saliba is really considering this proposal.

“There are conversations ongoing, Arsenal are really optimistic but a decision is to go really strong on these new contract talks in the next weeks and months.”

If Arsenal can give new contracts to Saliba, Saka and Martinelli, then it would be as important to the club as three new signings.

Saliba was imperious against Chelsea, putting in a man of the match performance.

His reintegration into the Arsenal first-team after three loan spells has been magnificent from Arteta.

Maintaining the high standards they’ve set themselves after the World Cup is now the main goal for Arsenal’s players.