Would Saka really leave Arsenal if we fail to make the Champions League?

Recent rumours in the news by pundits is that we might lose Bukayo Saka if Arsenal fails to qualify for Champions League this year.

Saka himself has admitted how great CL nights are, and any top player who believes in himself will want to play in the CL.

While making it to the CL should be our goal (some fans will be happy with top 6 and the EL), is it a prerequisite for keeping Saka at the Club?

Should the CL be the only criterion to consider that will make Saka sign a contract extension? Or is this is just media talk?

As Europe’s big boys circle around the Little Chilli, and it’s great to know the best way to handle this.

At 20, Saka has featured in many games for us and broken into the England squad. And we all know how good and trusted he is; you don’t get the last spot kick in a Euro final, if you are not trusted.

But I feel, Arsenal is still on a rebuild, and we need willing, committed players. While we push for a top 4 finish, we need players whose heads are in the game, who don’t play for exorbitant wages or fame.

We need players who will give their best no matter which competition we are in.

The Young man Saka doesn’t seem to me as a man who would hold Arsenal to a CL ransom and would sign an extension if we show signs of improvement on the pitch.

But if he doesn’t, Arsenal should not handle the situation with levity. Arsenal is a business after all. We should sell, when the price is high and get a suitable replacement. Ollie Watkins will come to my mind.

Contrary to the media, many players still want to play for Arsenal. I know I want to, if I were a footballer, and we can get a decent replacement.

But if you asked me, I think, this is all media stuff. The same way they wiled up Cesc to joining Barcelona decades ago, the fact is that what would Saka do? Would he fare better at our Top Six rivals? Or become a bit part player like the Ox?

What do you think?

Anthony Ajibola

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41 Comments

  1. I think the question is irrelevant. If he doesnt commit to a new contract in the summer, needs to be sold.

    Get big money for him and then we can look for reasons why he didn’t extend.

  2. And Kane to the rescue! Seems like the Conte critics from last week will have humble humble pie on their mouths. Kulusevski seems like a smart buy.

    That is a huge win for Spurs and terrible for us as we got 0 points from City. Lets pray for Burnley miracle next weekend.

    1. The referee denied us a victory against City. Even Saka got a yellow card for seeking explanation from referee

  3. Ot
    Arsenal win today again and I’m delighted only for those fools in white to go snd spoil my mood 🙁 cant believe they beat City that’s going to be a huge boost fot them in the cl chase run in, (wish we’d bought a striker anyone?)

    1. Pains me to say but look at Kane tonight; what a performance.. if only Laca, if only!

      They’ve done the double over City.. 😱

      1. Man City have trouble beating totts but they make light work of us Sue, they’ve beaten us like 11 or 12 games in a row

          1. In fact we can’t beat any top side can barely score against them, let’s hope we can actually score against Liverpool on the 16th 🤣 oh I know Sue Man City have really messed a big lead up and the Liverpool/City game will determine the champions. Wolves next up Sue 😀

            1. How big is the NLD now?! A must-win! As is Thursday, Kev.. will have to miss Price banging in a couple more 9 darters 😉

              1. Massive Sue but I think we’ll do better than City ☺️ no doubt we’ll face an extremely low block come Thursday Sue that’s why I always worry with what we have up front mainly lacazette he’s hardly prolific is he ? 😂😂 Haha you’ll record it though 😜

                1. He certainly needs a goal, Kev – extra shooting practice this week, I hope.
                  Gabs returns – at ESR’s expense?

                  1. Yeah Sue he needs to stay behind and learn how to put a ball into a net even an empty net 🥅 😂 well Odegaard Is an Arteta favourite so I would bet Smith Rowe will be benched for wolves. I watched the Liverpool and totts goals very impressive especially manes goal. Are you watching the fight Sue 😀🥊

                    1. Did you watch the game today Sue ? I didn’t see it but watched the highlights on YouTube great goals from Saka and Smith-Rowe little annoyed about the Brentford goal could have been another clean sheet ☺️ I’m going for an Amir Khan win tonight 😀🥊

                    2. Yes watched it on Hesgoal, Kev. Yeah that goal ruined our prediction!!
                      Wow great start, Kev.. this ain’t going all the way 🥊

                    3. No it looks like Khan is finished Sue I forgot about his glass jaw 🥊😂😂 yeah I had to look I forgot we predicted a 2-0 victory, I didn’t do that well today Sue 😳 over Brook the winner 😂

                    4. I’ve watched Khan from the beginning of his career Sue you never know what your getting from him but always had a weak chin, thank God he avoided Manny Pacquiao all those years ago he would have been retired back then 😂😂 how many points did you score today Sue ?

      2. Did anybody watched this game? Auba just netted an hat trick in his full debut for Barcelona. Was it still the right decision to frustrate and let him go for free?

        Pedri was initially credited with the goal before it was subsequently changed, and Aubameyang has now become the first player in the 21st century to score a hat-trick in Ligue 1, the Bundesliga, the Premier League and La Liga.

        Aubameyang has also become the first player to score two hat-tricks in competitive games at Mestalla as he also netted a treble for Arsenal in the Europa League in 2019.

        It was only a matter of time but the striker has also become the first Gabonese player to score in La Liga.

        Haha🤝🤝Auba🤝🤝Haha

    2. With Saka, Arsenal fans would understand what Wenger had to deal with. Worse off when you have to compete with clubs who can pay wages twice your offer. I used to hear how you have to be “ruthless” and never allow players get into the last two/one year of their contracts. The anti-Wenger Media brainwashed many to believe such nonsense. The rich clubs could retain players not because they were “ruthless” (whatever that means) but because where else would the player get paid more and also win more? Wenger was a warrior to have fairly kept players, all down to the man he is. The battle Arsenal faces in the coming years would be bloody. Teams have little power over players (Pogba, Dembele, Mbape, Wijnaldum, Lacazette, Nketiah, etc), they decide what happens and not some so-called “ruthless” coach or CEO.

      1. I agree with you 110%. They said MA inherited deadwoods from AW and UE. Imagine some people going as far as labeling Aubameyang a deadwood, really? Now the guy has set his Barcelona career alight with an hat trick. The only player in the 21st century to score hat trick in 4 different leagues; League 1, Bundesliga, Premier league and La Liga. What an incredible player….

  4. I think that you should enjoy our win and not trust everything that newspapers write. All this Saka talk is complete nonsense, he loves Arsenal and will maybe want to leave in a few years if we don’t get UCL football. But he will sign new contract and try to win things with Arsenal. He is still young enough to go somewhere else in the future if we don’t improve.

    1. Agree, Saka is Arsenal’s player until 2024, so enjoy him while we can. Let’s hope that a resurgence in the Club’s fortune can continue to give Saka incentive to stay with his home Club.

  5. I actually predicted Spurs would win.
    Every team has a cople of freak wins a season. I believe we will beat either Chelsea or Liverpool to match this Spurs result. There are 15 games to go 40% of the season left. Utd remain the biggest threat. The result means we really have to focus on Wolves now which is excellent. Winning the bread and butter games especially home games like Brighton Leeds Everton are crucial. Away games at Watford Palace Villa Southampton and Newcastle are going to be huge too. The United home game and Westham and Spurs away will be massive. First take care of Wolves.
    Just focus on one game at a time

    1. I totaly agree with your last sentence but everything that you wrote before is complete oposite to that statement.

    2. fairfan agree with your last sentence. Every game no matter who against is worth 3 points, so Arsenal must try to not drop points. However games against other clubs vying for top 4 such as the NLD are worth 6 points total.

  6. So we’re in the wonderful position of this all being in our own hands now. Like in a title challenge it’s not what other teams do it’s what we do. We have to maintain a high standard till the final fixture. Spurs were always going to be up for City and tbh are more than capable of beating the over hyped Citeh, just like we would be if we had a Kane or Son in our team.

    Until Chelsea’s very late goal we were 2 games in hand from being joint 3rd now we’d only be 2 pts behind and we have to play em. We have to do what we have to do and take the competition away from our competitors. That continues with wolves home next Thursday followed by Watford 2 weeks next Sunday. 6 ptsfrom those 2 games and were flying into the last 2 month in a very strong position putting pressure on the chasing pack.

    This young squad will do alot of growing from now until the end of the season. Whether we achieve what we want or not, this will give the lads that experience and mentality which makes them even stronger unit come next season.

  7. For me it’s simple….at the end of the season he should get a renewed contract with increased wages.

    If he starts saying things like, “I just want to focus on my football right now” then we need to sell.

    Im sick and tired of losing cash and players. It’s easy for MA to play hardball with the players he doesn’t want but let’s see some consistency now with players he does want.

    If Saka doesn’t sign an extension, he should be sold immediately. Our best player but there’s no room for sentiments. Same for anyone else….2 years left then extend or leave.

  8. Agree bro we have to be ruthless that’s what big teams do and also Laca should be benched for Martinelli he just can’t score.

  9. Did anybody watched this game? Auba just netted an hat trick in his full debut for Barcelona. Was it still the right decision to frustrate and let him go for free?

    Pedri was initially credited with the goal before it was subsequently changed, and Aubameyang has now become the first player in the 21st century to score a hat-trick in Ligue 1, the Bundesliga, the Premier League and La Liga.

    Aubameyang has also become the first player to score two hat-tricks in competitive games at Mestalla as he also netted a treble for Arsenal in the Europa League in 2019.

    It was only a matter of time but the striker has also become the first Gabonese player to score in La Liga.

    Haha🤝🤝Auba🤝🤝Haha

  10. The following is all conjecture on my part.

    The problem, as I see it, especially with today’s footballer is, if he is any good, then he has his posse, containing at least one or two Agents.

    I believe it is the agents more than the players who are putting rumors like this about (and into the players head), telling the player it is just a ploy to get a bigger contract.

    The trouble is, if the club (arsenal in this case) don’t come thru with a contract that the Agent feels is big enough, and Arsenal miss out on the CL, the Agent might bring up the CL comment attributed to Saka (with it’s implied threat to leave), trying to increase the contract value.

    If Arsenal still do not increase the monies in the new contract, it becomes a stand-off!

    The player, prompted by his agent, probably feels tied to that statement (about wanting CL football), so what does he do?

    Ask for a transfer, or eat humble pie and say he will stay another year.

    The real question then is, will he sign a new contract, after climbing down?

    let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope he stays!!!

    1. I did miss one part out on my comment. The Agent has probably been hawking his player to other teams to see what is on offer. This gives him a frame of reference to hold against Arsenal’s contract.

      He can also tell the player that Clubs X Y and Z want to bring him in!!!

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