Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says a new contract from Emile Smith Rowe will 'come naturally'.
The 20-year-old has grasped his first-team chance with both hands in recent weeks.
Reports in England have claimed Arsenal will look to hand a bumper contract to the creative midfielder.
Asked about the claims, Arteta responded: "Let's go step by step.
"Emile has done really well, he deserves his chance, he's taken it and is grabbing it with both hands and in a really convincing way.
"Let him be and things will come naturally."
