When Arsenal signed William Saliba last summer, hopes were high that the Gunners had a long-term answer at centre-back. Unai Emery let the Frenchman return to Saint Etienne as part of the deal, in order for the 18-year-old to continue progressing in Ligue 1.
However, a combination of injuries and the Covid-19 outbreak, meant Saliba only managed 17 appearances in all competitions. Emery’s successor, Mikel Arteta admitted that it was a lost season for Saliba, as he failed to progress to the level Arsenal were looking for.
Arsenal tried their best to give the defender another loan deal in the summer window, but after that failed to materialise, he has been left to play with the Under-23s in north London.
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