Bukayo Saka could be the next player to extend his contract at Arsenal(Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Bukayo Saka could be the next player to sign a new contract at Arsenal, with the winger now entering the final two years of his current deal - a situation a rival Premier League sporting director has described as 'dangerous territory.'

Arsenal have already agreed a new five-year contract with William Saliba, and their next focus is understood to be Saka. football.london previously reported that negotiations are progressing positively with Saka and an agreement is expected.

Saka could become one of the highest-paid players in the Premier League once he puts pen to paper on fresh terms. He has publicly expressed his desire to remain at Arsenal and chase silverware.

And Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has already made his feelings clear over the situation.

"I would love that [for Saka to sign a new deal]," he said.

"From everything that I know, again he’s a player that is extremely happy and proud to be [here] and to have the role that he has in the football club.

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