Bukayo Saka
Agent, Salary, Contract, Club and Profile
England €115mm
Key Facts
Date of birth: 05.09.2001
Nationality: England
Current club: Arsenal
Position: Right Winger
Height: 1.78m
Current market value: €115m
Represented by: Elite Project Group
Main agent: Emeka Obasi
Reported salary: £15.6m gross per year
Contract expires: 30.06.2030
About
Bukayo Saka is an English right winger who plays for Arsenal and the England national team. A graduate of Arsenal’s Hale End academy, he has developed into one of the Premier League’s most consistent and influential attacking players.
Saka primarily operates from the right side, where he combines close control, intelligent movement and creativity with a strong goalscoring threat. He has become a central figure in Arsenal’s attacking structure and has regularly taken responsibility in decisive moments, including penalties, set pieces and major matches.
He made his senior Arsenal debut in 2018 after progressing through the club’s academy. Initially used across several positions, including left-back and central midfield, he gradually established himself as a right winger and developed into one of the club’s leading players.
At international level, Saka progressed through England’s youth teams before making his senior debut in 2020. He has represented England at multiple major tournaments and has become an important member of the national team’s attacking group.
Representation
Agency: Elite Project Group
Main representative: Emeka Obasi
Agency headquarters: London, England
Jurisdiction: England and international markets
FIFA licence status: Emeka Obasi is publicly identified as a FIFA-licensed football agent
Linked with Saka since: His academy development years
Also represents: Jamie Gittens, Destiny Udogie, Roméo Lavia, Alex Iwobi and Folarin Balogun
Related agency page: Elite Project Group
Saka is represented by Elite Project Group, a London-based football agency founded and led by Emeka Obasi. The agency has worked with him since the early stages of his development and has guided his progression from academy football into the Arsenal first team.
Elite Project Group specialises in long-term career management, contract negotiations, transfers, commercial partnerships and personal-brand development. Its client roster includes a strong concentration of Premier League players and young footballers developed through leading English academies.
Obasi and his team have been involved in Saka’s major Arsenal contract renewals and the continued development of his commercial profile away from the pitch.
Career timeline
2008: Joined Arsenal’s Hale End academy
2018: Signed his first professional contract with Arsenal
November 2018: Made his Arsenal senior debut in the UEFA Europa League
January 2019: Made his Premier League debut
2019/20: Established himself as a regular first-team player
2020: Won the FA Cup with Arsenal
October 2020: Made his senior debut for England
2021: Represented England at UEFA Euro 2020
2021/22: Became one of Arsenal’s leading attacking players
2022: Named Arsenal Player of the Season for the second consecutive year
2022: Represented England at the FIFA World Cup
2022/23: Helped Arsenal challenge for the Premier League title
2023: Signed a new Arsenal contract
2023/24: Made his UEFA Champions League debut and scored in his first appearance
2024: Helped England reach the UEFA European Championship final
2025: Reached 200 Premier League appearances for Arsenal
February 2026: Signed another long-term Arsenal contract
March 2026: Reached 300 senior appearances for Arsenal
Transfer history
2008 – Watford academy to Arsenal academy – Youth transfer
2018 – Arsenal academy to first team – Promoted to the senior squad
2020 – Arsenal contract extension – Long-term professional agreement
2023 – Arsenal contract extension – New agreement until June 2027
2026 – Arsenal contract extension – New long-term agreement until June 2030
Saka has spent his entire senior career with Arsenal and has never completed a permanent transfer between professional clubs.
His development from academy player to senior leader reflects Arsenal’s emphasis on creating a pathway for homegrown talent. His latest contract also underlines his position as one of the most important players in the club’s long-term sporting project.
Playing profile
Saka is primarily a right winger but can also operate as a left winger, attacking midfielder or wing-back. His versatility was particularly important during the early stages of his Arsenal career, when he played in several different roles.
As a left-footed player starting from the right, Saka frequently receives possession near the touchline before moving inside towards goal. He can combine with an overlapping full-back, deliver crosses or attack the penalty area himself.
His close control and balance allow him to protect the ball under pressure. Rather than relying entirely on explosive speed, Saka uses changes of direction, body positioning and intelligent timing to create separation from defenders.
He is particularly effective when combining with teammates around the edge of the penalty area. His passing, crossing and cutbacks create chances for central attackers, while his improved finishing makes him a consistent goalscoring threat.
Saka also contributes defensively. He tracks opposing full-backs, presses with discipline and regularly helps Arsenal maintain control on the right side of the pitch.
His composure, tactical intelligence and reliability make him one of Arsenal’s most trusted players in high-pressure situations.
Key strengths
One-on-one dribbling
Close control
Left-footed finishing
Chance creation
Crossing and cutbacks
Combination play
Movement from wide areas
Ball protection
Tactical intelligence
Defensive work rate
Penalty-taking
Consistency in major matches
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