Arsenal legend Tony Adams 'gobsmacked' that Bukayo Saka is still playing for the Gunners

Former Arsenal defender Tony Adams is 'gobsmacked' that Bukayo Saka is still playing for the Gunners.

Arsenal have established an eight-point lead over title rivals Manchester City, as Mikel Arteta attempts to navigate his way through the last 10 games of the season.

And a big part of the team's success can be attributed to star player Saka, who has chipped in with an incredible 12 goals and 10 assists in the league.

The 21-year-old is set to sign a new long-term contract at the Emirates, following on from fellow winger Gabriel Martinelli who committed his future to the club in February.

However, Adams is shocked that Arsenal were able to hold on to Saka, citing the club's rough patch during the first two of years of Arteta's reign as the perfect opportunity to sign the Englishman.

Adams: "Even now I'm gobsmacked"

Adams was baffled by the fact reigning Premier League champions Manchester City didn't try to recruit Saka previously.

Writing for The Sun, the 56-year-old said: “When Manchester City paid £100 million to sign Jack Grealish 18 months ago, I couldn’t believe that they didn’t even try to buy Bukayo Saka."

“Even now I’m gobsmacked that Arsenal have been able to hang on to a kid who is already one of the best talents in the world. Hopefully, they will soon get Bukayo tied down to a lengthy new contract, so I can stop worrying.

“I’m sure they’ll give Bukayo that hefty new contract to keep him at the Emirates because they know he is irreplaceable.”

Indeed, Saka will see his wages quadruple to £300,000 per month, or £15 million every year, according to the Daily Mail.

The deal would make him the highest earner at the club and place him within the league's top 10 highest paid players, level with Manchester United star Casemiro and Manchester City forward Jack Grealish.