Mikel Arteta provides update on Bukayo Saka future

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed that his club are "having conversations" with Bukayo Saka's representatives as they attempt to tie the teenager down to a new contract.

The 18-year-old has already made 29 appearances for the Gunners during the 2019-20 campaign, contributing three goals and nine assists for the first team in all competitions.

The England Under-19 international will see his current deal at the Emirates Stadium expire in June 2021, though, and a number of clubs are believed to be keeping a close eye on developments.

According to Arteta, "the club is doing what it has to do" as they look to convince the versatile left-sided player to commit his future to the capital giants.

"The club is doing what it has to do and is having conversations. [Hopefully] we'll get it resolved," Arteta told reporters.

Saka has featured in 11 of Arsenal's last 12 Premier League matches as a left-back despite playing the majority of his football in the first half of the 2019-20 campaign as a winger.