Marseille will reportedly initiate transfer talks with Arsenal about the permanent departure of William Saliba, as per a report from Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur.
The 20-year-old joined the north London club back in 2019 from Ligue1 outfit Saint-Etienne and was immediately sent back on loan to Les Verts. The defender has had three loan spells in the French top-flight since signing for the Emirates club but hasn’t made a single appearance for the Premier League giants.
According to the journalist, Marseille are keen on making William Saliba’s loan spell permanent after being impressed by the youngster’s display so far this season. This is what he had to say:
🔥Olympique de Marseille want to keep William Saliba in the team permanently.
📞Talks with Arsenal will begin soon.#AFC #Gooners | #OM #MercatOM |
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🔜 https://t.co/FGB5A8DzJX pic.twitter.com/cDuGQts9XQ— Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) November 15, 2021
However, Express claim it is not clear yet if Mikel Arteta’s side would want to lose their youngster just yet or not. The Gunners’ sporting director Edu has previously praised the defender and is aware of their highly-rated centre-back’s talent. So, the north Londoners might not want to lose the youngster without affording him an opportunity to showcase his talent.
Arsenal Fever View:
Selling William Saliba might not be a shrewd decision by Arsenal. The defender is still young and with proper game time, the Frenchman could become a world-class defender in future.
He is quick, strong and also excellent in the air. The youngster is very good with the ball and also has an eye for long-range passing. Therefore, the defender could be an asset for Mikel Arteta in future.
After Ben White started the new campaign brilliantly alongside Gabriel Magalhaes, keeping Saliba in the squad could make secure the north London club’s defencer for years to come.
So, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for William Saliba. After displaying impressive performance in Ligue 1, the defender should be looking to step up his development in a tougher league.
So, returning to Emirates Stadium and fighting for the first team places will be the right decision for the 20-year-old in order to develop his career further.
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