London, March 18 -- Arsenal are set to open formal talks with Bukayo Saka over a new contract as the forward enters the final two years of his current deal.
Saka has been unavailable since December after sustaining a serious hamstring tear in the victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park - an injury that eventually required surgery.
But his importance to Mikel Arteta's team remains unquestioned with the club preparing to meet the player's representatives over a contract extension.
Arsenal want to avoid any uncertainty regarding their star player's future and will make securing Saka to a longer contract one of their top priorities.
The 23-year-old England international signed his current contract - understood to be worth a minimum of ...