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Former Arsenal star William Gallas claims Bukayo Saka is massively overvalued

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March 9, 2023

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Former Arsenal star William Gallas claims Bukayo Saka is massively overvalued

Former Arsenal defender William Gallas has claimed that Bukayo Saka is “massively overvalued” in the current transfer market.

Gallas, who played for Arsenal between 2006 and 2010, stated that Saka’s recent performances have not justified his reported market value of over £100 million and that Arsenal should cash in on him while his value is high.

Gallas also criticized Arsenal’s recent performances and called for major changes at the club.

Saka, who is just 21 years old, has been one of Arsenal’s standout performers this season, with 10 goals and providing nine assists in 26 Premier League appearances.

He has also been a regular for the England national team. It remains to be seen whether Arsenal will consider selling Saka, who is seen as a key part of the club’s future.

Gallas cited Saka’s lack of trophy-winning experience as a reason why his value should be lower.

“I always have a problem with the value of a player,” he said.

“If Saka already costs £100 million at 21 years old and he carries on developing at the rate he is now, how much will he be in five years? £300 or £400 million? Come on, come on. This is getting ridiculous!

“Sometimes clubs are very clever because everybody is desperate to sign players for big fees, but sometimes these players disappear.

“I don’t want to see a player like Saka, who is a really good young player who is improving every game, disappear in a few years.

“Don’t put too much pressure on his shoulders, that always comes from the media and you never know what that impact will be on the players. You need to give players time to prove, to get more experience, to be strong, to deal with all that pressure on their shoulders.

“Cristiano Ronaldo was very strong when he moved to Real Madrid from Manchester United, but he had already won a Ballon d’Or.

“His value was around £80 million and that was his real value. Nowadays, £100 million players haven’t won anything yet! So that is why I have a problem with it.”

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