Well-known journalist Romano talked about Arsenal-related topics in his personal column. He said that Saka is close to renewing his contract, and Arsenal is also actively promoting the contract renewal of Timber and Rice.

Romano mentioned that Arsenal is plagued by injuries. Center back Gabriel will be absent for several weeks and will definitely not be able to participate in next month's tournament. The club will arrange a scan for him next Wednesday to confirm whether he needs to be out until January next year.

Saka's contract renewal negotiations have entered the final stage, and the two parties are close to reaching an agreement. Although some details still need to be negotiated, the player himself hopes to stay on the team and the club also regards him as a core member. He is expected to sign a new contract until June 2030. At the same time, Arsenal is also actively promoting the contract renewal work of Timber and Rice, among which Saka's contract renewal is regarded as the current top priority.

Rumors have mentioned that Skelly may be rented out in January. However, considering Calafio's injury history and the team's need to maintain lineup depth at the critical stage of the championship, Arsenal's senior management and coach Arteta regard him as an important member and currently have no intention of releasing him to avoid the risk of personnel shortages in the second half of the season.