Arsenal hero Alan Smith has believes William Saliba could be Mikel Arteta’s Virgil van Dijk.Saliba signed for the Gunners last summer though stayed at Ligue 1 outfit Saint-Etienne on loan for the season.He impressed at the back despite the side struggling and is expected to slot into Arsenal’s defence for the next campaign.Van Dijk has helped transform Liverpool into Premier League champions and is considered one of the best defenders in world football.And Smith believes Saliba could have a similar impact at the Emirates over the coming years."With a few quid to spend, another central defender must be on the cards.
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