4 Arsenal stars whose contracts expire in 2024 - and what the future holds

For some members of Arsenal's squad, it's time to start thinking about the future.

As it stands, Jorginho, Cedric Soares and Mohamed Elneny will all be out of contract next June. David Raya's loan agreement will also end at that point, although the Gunners can sign the Spain international on a permanent deal if they give Brentford £27million.

Mikel Arteta must decide whether Raya and the other three stars are worth investing in again. The Arsenal boss is desperate to end their 20-year wait for a Premier League title and needs players who are capable of knocking Manchester City off their perch.

Here, Mirror Football assesses each player's chances of securing a new contract...

Arsenal fans are starting to see why Jorginho was named as UEFA's Men's Player of the Year in 2021. The Italy international, who turns 32 next month, joined the Gunners from Chelsea 10 months ago and struggled to make much of an impression during his first half-season at the Emirates, with Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey often preferred by Arteta.

Jorginho's hopes of featuring this season looked even slimmer when Declan Rice arrived in a £105m deal in July, but the midfielder has slowly asserted himself on Arteta's team. He's started four of their last five Premier League games, two of which as captain.

Jorginho has the option to extend his contract by a further 12 months - and there's a good chance that clause will be exercised. Yet he's admitted that he would like to return to Italy before hanging up his boots and is unsure when to take the leap.

Jorginho was asked about his future on Tuesday. He told reporters: "I'm very much in doubt, I would like to return, but I don't know when the right time would be. I want to return, yes. But I don't know when. I