Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal stars to pay attention totally on their Premier League title cost somewhat than contract talks, with Bukayo Saka and Aaron Ramsdale near signing new offers with the membership
- Mikel Arteta has informed gamers to concentrate on Arsenal’s Premier League title cost
- The high-flying Gunners are some extent behind leaders Manchester City within the desk
- Arteta insisted stars ought to put contract negotiations on the backburner for now
Mikel Arteta has informed his gamers to concentrate on Arsenal‘s title cost – somewhat than their futures – because the membership chase Premier League glory whereas talks proceed with a number of key stars.
Aaron Ramsdale and Bukayo Saka are understood to be near signing new contracts, whereas William Saliba can be in talks over an improved deal.
Winger Reiss Nelson is out of contract in the summertime and Bayer Leverkusen are pushing to signal midfielder Granit Xhaka.
‘Clearly the place we’re with every particular person might be completely different when it comes to timing however the readability is there,’ Arteta mentioned forward of Sunday’s go to of Brighton.
‘We have now communicated to every of them what the intentions are and we are attempting to get that finished as rapidly as doable however respecting and never shedding any concentrate on what’s the actual deal proper now.’
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has urged his gamers to concentrate on the title cost, not contract talks
![Aaron Ramsdale (right) and Bukayo Saka (left) are understood to be close to signing new deals](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/12/14/70909367-12077109-Aaron_Ramsdale_and_Bukayo_Saka_are_understood_to_be_close_to_sig-m-51_1683898969980.jpg)
Aaron Ramsdale (proper) and Bukayo Saka (left) are understood to be near signing new offers
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Arteta insisted he’s proud of Granit Xhaka amid hyperlinks with a transfer to Bayer Leverkusen
Arsenal sit some extent behind leaders Manchester City, although Pep Guardiola’s facet have 4 video games to play to Arsenal’s three.
Xhaka has been a vital a part of their title cost however the 30-year-old is being linked with a transfer to Germany in the summertime.
Arsenal are eager to strengthen their squad, with midfielder Declan Rice a precedence goal.
Arteta wouldn’t reply to reviews immediately however the supervisor insisted: ‘I am extraordinarily proud of Granit.
‘I feel he’s having an unbelievable season, in all probability the most effective season he has had on the membership and we’re actually pleased to have him.’