Bukayo Saka's contract talks so far: key facts, quotes and rumours in 8 points

Facts

• The 18-year-old's contract with Arsenal expires in the summer of 2021.
• The youngster was promoted to the senior team last summer and has enjoyed a breakthrough season.

Quotes

• Back in February, the teenager provided an update on his talks with the club: “I just leave all that stuff to my agent and my parents,” he said as quoted by Goal. “I just enjoy my football and play my football. Do I want to stay? Like I said it’s for my agent. They’re sorting it out. Of course I’m enjoying my football, enjoying playing under the new coach so we’ll see what happens.”
• Mikel Arteta expressed hope in March that the club and Saka's representatives would ultimately reach an agreement: "The club is doing what it has to do and is having conversations, [and hopefully] we’ll get it resolved."

Rumours

• According to The Times, the youngster could leave the Emirates if Arsenal miss out on qualification to the Champions League or Europa League for next season.
• According to the Daily Mail, Liverpool, Man United and Bayern Munich are all monitoring his contract situation. 
• As per the Telegraph, Arsenal were pushing hard to tie the academy talent to a new long-term deal but didn't reach much progress prior to lockdown.
• According to the latest report from David Ornstein, the Gunners will put maximum efforts to convince Saka to sign a new deal as soon as possible and are willing to substantially increase his current 5,000-a-week deal regardless of the financial ramifications of the Covid-19 pandemic.