Recently, Bukayo Saka spoke with France Sport extensively about his upbringing, beliefs, childhood, and Arsenal.

During the conversation, he discusses the following:

Admiration Saka had for Arsenal as a child: Saka’s early years were spent supporting the team. He dreamed of playing for Arsenal, watched games, and adorned his room with posters of the club. He talks about his daily activities as a young football player, including attending classes and developing in the Arsenal Academy.

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Playing Style and Inspirational Figures: Saka discusses his playing style, which combines skill, aggressiveness, inventiveness, and a fierce desire to win. He also discusses how attending important games at the stadium has motivated him.

Life Off the Field: He talks about his personal life, his hobbies, shopping, unwinding, family time, and the athletes that motivate him from a variety of sports.

Personal Values and Characteristics: He frequently discusses his commitment to his faith, his convictions, and his fans.

Goals and Changes at Arsenal: He discusses the new players and his bond with Mikel Arteta, among other changes at Arsenal.

Leadership and Future Excitement: Saka discusses the leadership dynamics among the club, the evolving culture at Arsenal, and his excitement for upcoming prospects like as qualifying for the Champions League.

Inspirations and Objectives: He discusses the well-known figures who have impacted him as well as his aspirations to earn honours like the Golden Ball.

Relationship to Nigeria and Community Engagement: He considers his relationship to Nigeria, the work he works with young athletes and children in the area, and the significance of all of this.

He discusses a variety of topics, including his sense of style, the people he would like to read about in interviews, his goal to inspire the next generation, and his role as an ambassador for Arsenal Academy students.

Saka on what to say about himself in a speed-dating profile

“My age is twenty-one.” I play for Arsenal. My club for a very long time has been this one. I enjoy happiness and love, and I’m a huge football fan. I aim to be fun and intelligent.

“Soccer”? Since I was a young child, I’ve got it. As soon as I learnt about this game, I fell in love with it. I still adore it. In front of my house was a closed neighbourhood. There was a circle formed by the other houses. The sole area in the centre was a green field. We made it into a football pitch even though there wasn’t one. Everyone went to play there. I met up with the neighbourhood kids there to play after school until our parents called to tell us it was time for dinner and a shower. Next, to bed. Next day, school started. We repeated the action!