Arsenal legend David OLeary questions Bukayo Sakas £350,000-a-week contract

Published on: 12 October 2026

Former Arsenal defender David O'Leary has criticised Bukayo Saka's recent performances, saying the England winger is not currently showing the level expected of one of the club's key players.

O'Leary, the former Republic of Ireland international, believes Saka has fallen short of the standards required to justify his current status at Arsenal.

Saka signed a new contract with the club in February, with the agreement running until 2030. The 25-year-old is reportedly now Arsenal's highest-paid player, earning about 350,000 euros a week.

O'Leary's comments challenge whether Saka deserves a deal of that value, despite his position as one of Arsenal's leading players.

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