Arsenal's rising star Bukayo Saka has been honoured with the PFA (Professional Footballers' Association) Young Player of the Year award. The award follows a season which saw stunned for the club and landed the youngster a further 4-years at his boy-hood club and sees him pocket an estimated £300,000 a week, reportedly making him one of the clubs top-earners.
At just 21 years old, Saka's achievements in the 2022-2023 season were nothing short of remarkable. His season saw him net 22 goals across his appearances for both club and country. Saka's performances during this season have firmly established him as one of the brightest talents in English football.
Saka’s season saw him show ups for his country also as his contributions were instrumental in England's journey through the World-Cup which saw him pocket 3 goals. His performances garnered widespread acclaim from fans and pundits alike.
Back at the club level, Saka played a vital role in Arsenal's pursuit of the Premier League title after featuring in 38 of Arsenal's Premier League matches. His contributions played a significant part in Arsenal's second-place finish in the league, just behind reigning champions Manchester City.
Saka's journey to the PFA Young Player of the Year award is particularly notable was joined by the likes of other prominent talent including Erling Haaland and team-mate Gabriel Martinelli. The last Arsenal player to claim this title was Jack Wilshere, who received the accolade following the 2010/11 campaign