Bukayo Saka says Arsenal are “the right place to take the next step” after signing a new contract with the club until 2027.

Aged 21, he has made 178 appearances for the club and has appeared in all Premier League competitions over the past two seasons.

“I’m really happy,” Sacca said.

“There’s been a lot of talk, it’s been a while, but I’m here now. I think it’s the right club, the right place to take the next step. It’s a beautiful club – look where we are now.”

“For me, it’s about living up to my personal ambitions – how much I ask of myself in every game, week in and week out. Then I have all the right people around me, including family, and when I go to training The ground, my teammates, the coaching staff.

“I think I have what it takes to be the best player and that’s why I’m happy to stay here and stay here for the future because I really believe we can achieve great things.”

Saka’s previous contract was originally scheduled to expire at the end of the 2023-24 season.

Second-placed Arsenal host Wolves in their final game of the season on Sunday as they miss out on the Premier League title with Manchester City.

Next season, the Gunners will compete in the Champions League after a six-year absence.

“I’ve seen a lot of changes. I’ve seen the growth of this team and this club and one thing that everyone around us will be excited about is that we’re going in the right direction,” Saka added.

“Time is on our side. You look at our squad, a lot of the players are young. We’re hungry, a lot of us haven’t won trophies at Arsenal, so we want to achieve big things. If you look In all of our words, we want to win, we want to win here.”

Head coach Mikel Arteta said: “Bukayo’s contract renewal is a good thing for the club. Retaining our best youngsters is the key to our continued improvement. Bukayo is and will be our team now and in the future. An important part of the team.

“In addition to being a fantastic talent, Bukayo was a special person – he was loved by all of us.”