Saka extends contract until 2031, becoming Arsenal's highest-paid player; Havertz ranks second, Jesus third.

On the evening of February 19 local time, Arsenal confirmed the contract extension with 24-year-old English right winger Saka, which will last until the summer of 2031. Following the renewal, Saka became the highest-paid player at Arsenal, earning more than £300,000 per week.

A rundown of Arsenal's top earners:

• First: Saka/England, over £300,000 per week.
• Second: Havertz/Germany, £280,000 per week.
• Third: Jesus/Brazil, £265,000 per week.
• Fourth: Saliba/France, £250,000 per week.
• Tied for fifth: Ødegaard/Norway and Rice/England, £240,000 per week each.
• Seventh: Yokuslu/Sweden, £200,000 per week.
• Tied for eighth: Eze/England, Martinelli/Brazil, and Trossard/Belgium, £180,000 per week each.
• Tied for eleventh: Gabriel/Brazil and Madueke/England, £150,000 per week each.
• Thirteenth: Merino/Spain, £130,000 per week.
• Fourteenth: Calafiori/Italy, £120,000 per week.
• Fifteenth: Raya/Spain, £100,000 per week.
• Sixteenth: Timber/Netherlands, £90,000 per week.
• Seventeenth: Suárez Mendi/Spain, £75,000 per week.
• Tied for eighteenth: Inkapie/Ecuador and Nørgaard/Denmark, £65,000 per week each.
• Twentieth: Kepa/Spain, £60,000 per week.
• Twenty-first: Mosquera/Spain, £55,000 per week.
• Twenty-second: Skelly/England, £45,000 per week.

After reviewing Arsenal’s salary structure, what are your thoughts? The top three earners at Arsenal seem somewhat inflated. Rice is truly the key player for Arsenal, while the two Spanish midfielders, Merino and Suárez Mendi, offer excellent value for money.