Arsenal Don Reward Keeper Raya With Better Deal

Arsenal don reward dia goalkeeper David Raya with better contract to show say e be one of Mikel Arteta key men. Di Spain international don finalize beta terms wey give am pay raise on top di contract wey e sign when e join di club permanently for summer 2024. Di agreement bin happen earlier dis summer but Arsenal never announce am officially. Before di new deal, Raya dey collect about £100,000-per-week for Emirates, but now e salary don increase, even though di contract length still remain di same, e go expire for 2028. Sources still yarn say option dey to extend di deal if dem wan. Di same kind package bin happen with Leandro Trossard too, him sef sign improved contract earlier dis summer, but di length no change, e still end for 2027. Just like Raya own, Trossard new deal no follow get official announcement. Since e join Arsenal from Brentford, first as loan for summer 2023, Raya don show say e be one of di best goalkeepers for English football. E win Premier League Golden Gloves award for 2023/24 season and e still hold am last season, join body with Nottingham Forest keeper Mats Sels.

Meanwhile, Arsenal don start talks with Jurrien Timber for new long-term contract. Dem dey hopeful say Bukayo Saka go renew him contract as talks dey advanced stage. France defender William Saliba just sign new five-year deal, and im centre-back partner Gabriel Magalhaes extend him Arsenal contract till 2029 for June. Raya don turn real solid asset for Arsenal. E miss only six Premier League games and e don play every top-flight minute since March 2024. From di time wey e make debut for 1-0 win against Everton for Goodison Park September 2023, Raya don keep 33 clean sheets, six pass any other Premier League keeper. E shot-stopping skills, even though some people see am as small weakness, still dey top. Him Premier League save ratio na 71%, and only three first-choice keepers fit do pass am since di 2023-24 season start. Raya dey hold di longest time between goals conceded, e dey allow one goal every 114 minutes for league on average. Former Man City keeper Ederson dey second place with goal every 96 minutes, and Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson dey third with goal every 84 minutes.