Arsenal given double contract boost as Reiss Nelson and William Saliba sign new deals

Both William Saliba and Reiss Nelson have signed new contracts with Arsenal, football.london understands.

Saliba has signed a new four-year deal, with the option to extend by a further 12 months. It ends speculation over the Frenchman's future after an impressive debut season last time out. His current deal had been due to expire next summer, but the fresh terms mean he is set to extend his stay in north London until at least 2027.

Nelson has also signed until 2027 with the option for a further year. The Hale Ender had had serious interest from AC Milan and Brighton, but ultimately committed his future to his boyhood club. It is thought that Mikel Arteta played a key role in negotiations to convince the 23-year-old to stay after his previous deal expired on June 30th.

The news continues a busy week for Edu and Richard Garlick who also managed to secure the future of highly rated academy star Ethan Nwaneri. The 16-year-old became the youngest player in Premier League history when he made his debut against Brentford in September, and will continue his development at Arsenal despite interest from Chelsea, Manchester City and several sides abroad.

Elsewhere the Gunners have also reached a total agreement with West Ham over the structuring of a deal to bring in Declan Rice. The England international will become the club's most expensive ever player at a guaranteed £100 million with a potential further £5m in add-ons.

A deal has also been struck with Ajax to bring Jurrien Timber in for a guaranteed €40m, with a potential further €5m in add-ons. The Dutchman's arrival should take Arsenal's summer spend to over £200m before a ball has even been kicked in preseason. Arteta has been keen to get the majority of his squad together