William Saliba: Last News

Arsenal fans have taken aim at Mikel Arteta after on-loan defender William Saliba was called up the senior French international squad. The young Frenchman’s impressive performances while on loan at Marseille has captured the attention of Les Bleus' manager Didier Deschamps. Incredibly, he is currently on course to accumulate more appearances for his country than he has while at Arsenal.

Arsenal are reportedly readying talks with William Saliba over a new contract with the young centre-back excelling at Marseille whilst out on loan.Despite failing to make a first-team appearance for the Gunners, Saliba, 20, has thrived since making the move south, missing just two matches for The Pharoceans all season. Jorge Sampaoli's side sit second in the Ligue 1 table, behind league-leaders PSG, and look destined to qualify for the Champions League.As a result, Arsenal are keen to reward his performances with a new contract.

Arsenal defender William Saliba has slammed his own loan spell at Marseille this season.The French centre-back has been on loan with the Ligue 1 side since the start of the season, where he has featured regularly under Jorge Sampaoli.Saliba enjoyed a stellar start to the campaign as Marseille looked set to mount a title challenge in December and January, but a poor run of form since February has since killed those aspirations.And the 20-year-old has not held back in his assessment of his own performances lately, calling them “very average” in a refreshingly honest interview with RMC Sport. Saliba bluntly admitted: “Since February, I’ve been very average.“There’s no need to hide.

Arsenal are preparing for a major transfer overhaul this summer and are reportedly planning to bring in at least six players.The club are prioritising two new strikers and a midfielder, but have also set their sights on a new centre back, a right back and a left back.Following an unsuccessful approach for him in January, Arsenal are planning another move for Real Sociedad striker Aleksander Isak, while Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lille's Jonathan David also remain targets.It's understood the Gunners are big admirers of Chelsea's Armando Broja, who is currently on loan at Southampton, though they know doing business with their London rivals won't be easy.In midfield, the club is considering moves for Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz, Wolves' Ruben Neves and Leicester City star Youri Tielemans.Luiz and Tielemans will both have just a year left on their respective contracts at the end of the season, and neither are expected to sign an extension.As for defenders, Middlesbrough right-back Djed Spence, who is currently on loan at Nottingham Forest, is believed to be high on the club's wish-list, but they're likely to face stiff competition for his signature from other Premier League sides, including arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur.If Arsenal land all they targets they want in the summer, can they challenge for the title next season? Let us know what you think in the comments section...They remain open to the idea of bringing in a new centre back, but the return of William Saliba, who has impressed on loan with Marseille this season, means it's low on their list of priorities.Mikel Arteta's side are in pole position to finish in the top four this season after racking up four consecutive league victories, and are in with a

Real Madrid are planning to sign Arsenal to sign Kieran Tierney in the summer, according to reports.The Scottish international penned a new deal with the Gunners only last year and his contract is up in 2026 but Real have grand plans to bring him to the Bernabeu in the next transfer window, according to Calciomercato.Carlo Ancelotti had attempted to purchase the player from Celtic in 2019 when he was in the dugout at Napoli - but Tierney decided to join the Gunners in a deal worth £25million deal.At the time, the Italian remarked: "He is a really good young left-back but he is a Celtic player."We are looking for a lot of players for this coming season but he is a Celtic player and we have two good left-backs."But honestly I can say he is a really good player."Arsenal and Real have regularly done business before in recent years.

Arsenal, his parent club, who have handed out their Player of the Month awards to the backline and goalkeeper this season.Mikel Arteta’s men gave Aaron Ramsdale the Player of the Month award in both October and November, while Takehiro Tomiyasu has also collected the award this season.Saliba, meanwhile, has been given the award three times this campaign in France, with it looking more and more likely that he will emerge back into Arteta’s side.The 20-year-old - who moved to the Gunners for £25million 2019 from Saint-Etienne - has been a standout performer for the southern French side this season, playing more minutes than any other player who’s aged 20 and under in Europe's top five leagues.Indeed, the Frenchman has started every single game for Jorge Sampaoli’s side in Ligue 1.The Athletic report reported that the Gunners will soon need to make their mind up over the future of Saliba, whether bringing him back to the club or selling him on.Where will Saliba be next season? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section belowSaliba, who has never played professionally for Arsenal, had revealed he respects Arteta's call to cut him out of the first-teamThe Spaniard had sent the youngster out on loan twice - Nice in January 2021 as well as his current tenure - but Saliba has said he understood the call.“There are things like that in football,” Saliba told RMC Sport. “There are difficult times.

Arsenal supporters have been given a glimpse as to why the club doesn't appear to trust William Saliba after the defender's mistake allowed Lyon to net a last minute winner against Marseille on Tuesday night.The 20-year-old defender joined the Gunners from Saint-Etienne for £27million in 2019, but mysteriously hasn't made a single appearance for the club to date.He was immediately loaned back to Saint-Etienne for a year, before spending half of the following season in Arsenal's U23 squad.Next he was loaned out to Nice and again to Marseille in July despite glaring defensive frailties in Mikel Arteta's back line.For two-and-a-half years Gunners fans have searched for an explanation, and may have finally got one yesterday.Heading into the final minute of normal time during Marseille's clash with fierce rivals Lyon, an innocuous ball was lofted towards Lyon striker Moussa Dembele.Saliba rushed over to stop the Frenchman turning, but misjudged his tackle and was caught flat-footed as Dembele knocked the ball past him and scooped the ball over Marseille keeper Pau Lopez to secure all three points for the home side.It was a fabulous piece of individual brilliance on Dembele's part, but may have also demonstrated some of Saliba's naivety and inexperience.Is William Saliba good enough to be playing for Arsenal right now? Let us know what you think in the comments section below...That being said, many on social media claimed the mistake harshly tarnished an otherwise brilliant performance from the France U21 star.Either way, he'll have to cut out mistakes like that to stand any chance of making it into Arteta's good books, should he return to the club next season as expected.

Arsenal outcast William Saliba has admitted that playing for the club's under 23s gave him a "good slap".Saliba, who is currently on loan at Marseille, joined the Gunners from Saint Etienne for £27million in 2019, but is still yet to make a first-team appearance for the north Londoners.The 20-year-old has, however, featured twice for Arsenal's U23s, against Gillingham and Wimbledon in the Papa John's Trophy before a loan move to Nice last year.In an interview with French outlet RMC, Saliba revealed his experience of playing in England's third cup competition gave him a real wake up call. "Before going to Arsenal, I said to myself I was going to play, I was sure, I was wondering who I would play alongside," he said.

Gunners to be a force at the top end of the Premier League, there is still plenty of work to do in the transfer window yet.With that in mind it's no shock to see Arsenal linked with a couple of players that would add some incision in attack, while a young player out on loan has cast doubt whether he will be in contention for minutes next season.Daily Star Sport has all of your latest Gunners transfer rumours.William Saliba, currently on loan at Marseille from Arsenal, was non-committal when asked about his prospects at the Emirates Stadium going forward.The defender has impressed in Ligue 1 this season, with his assured performances earning rave reviews and prompting questions as to whether or not he can be a starter for Arteta's side next

Arsenal will risk the wrath of their supporters by allowing William Saliba to hold transfer talks with Marseille, according to reports. The French centre-half signed for the Gunners from Saint Etienne for £27million in 2019 but is yet to kick a ball in anger for them.

Arsenal technical director Edu Gaspar is hopeful that out-of-favour starlet William Saliba will still become a successful signing.Saliba signed for the Gunners in 2019 for a whopping £27million fee as a mere teenager, but fast forward three years and he is yet to make a senior appearance for the club.He is now undertaking his third successive loan spell to Ligue 1 with Marseille where he is developing into a colossus at central defence.And Edu is convinced that the Frenchman, 20, has a future at the Emirates Stadium and is “playing the long game when it comes to the defender.”According to L’Equipe, the former ‘Invincible’ disagrees with Mikel Arteta’s assessment of the youngster, with the Spaniard having been unimpressed by Saliba and

Mikel Arteta has insisted that he has a plan for William Saliba at Arsenal, supporters are not certain over his future at the Emirates.The France youth international has back in the headlines following an impressive performance for Marseille against PSG on Friday during which Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe failed to score.Following that goalless draw, many Arsenal fans have questioned why the 20-year-old was sent out on a third loan deal in the summer following spells as Saint-Etienne and Nice.Although the vast majority are keen to see Saliba return to compete with Gabriel and Ben White, others remain unconvinced over Arteta's plans for him.One fan wrote on a post that questioned the 'strange treatment': "It must be a case of

Kylian Mbappe to show Arsenal what they are missing in Marseille's 0-0 draw with Paris St-Germain on Sunday.Saliba, 20, was sent out on loan to the French club in the summer after spending the second half of last season in Ligue 1 with Nice.The centre-back is yet to make a competitive appearance for parent club Arsenal despite completing a £27million move from Saint-Etienne back in 2019.Mikel Arteta clearly doesn't think he is ready to become a fully-fledged member of his first-team squad, but his performance against PSG makes that hard to believe.Saliba was one of Marseille's standout performers in their 0-0 stalemate with the French giants on Sunday night, making a terrific challenge on Mbappe as he raced through on goal.Lionel Messi

Arsenal have had two players named on the 2021 shortlist for the Golden Boy award including outcast William Saliba following his loans at first Nice and now Marseille. Erling Haaland, Joao Felix and Matthijs de Ligt are the most recent three players to win the award, with all nominees under the age of 21 and play in the top tier of a European nation.

Arsenal on loan for a third time this season.Saliba joined the Gunners in a £27million transfer from Saint-Etienne in 2019 but has spent the vast majority of time in France since then.The 20-year-old defender is yet to make a single appearance for his parent club, instead spending time on loan with Saint-Etienne, Nice and Marseille.Many thought Saliba could breakthrough into Mikel Arteta’s side this summer after David Luiz’s departure and a strong half-campaign with Nice.However, the Gunners spent £50m to buy Ben White from Brighton, blocking Saliba’s path to the first team.Arsenal therefore made the young centre-back available for a third successive loan spell, with Saliba choosing Marseille ahead of Newcastle, Lille and a return to

Arsenal reportedly trust William Saliba 100 per cent, with the defender still in Mikel Arteta's plans once he returns from Marseille. Saliba joined the Gunners from Saint-Etienne for £27million in July 2019, signing a five-year deal.

Arsenal’s transfer window was dominated by the £160m they spent on Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Martin Odegaard, Aaron Ramsdale, Albert Sambi-Lokonga, and Nuno Tavares. Mikel Arteta’s side were the highest spenders in the whole of Europe when it comes to transfer fees, and the North Londoners have improved since they were all finally available for the team.However, with Arsenal absent from all European competitions for the first time in 25 years, supporters of Arteta’s side have been focusing on the Gunners’ players who are temporarily donning the jersey of another team.And one player has excited their supporters as William Saliba enjoyed a strong display in Olympique Marseille’s 0-0 draw against Galatasaray.

Mikel Arteta issue a public apology for sending William Saliba out on loan in the summer.Saliba was made an outcast by Arteta having failed to convince the Gunners manager that he had the quality required to feature in the Premier League.That saw him sent out on loan to Marseille in the summer transfer window, where he has gone on to impress many with his performances on the right of a back three system.His parent club meanwhile have endured a difficult start to the Premier League season, losing all three of their opening games.They have got back on track in the last two weeks though, securing narrow wins over both Norwich City and Burnley.Martin Odegaard’s first-half free-kick was enough to ensure Arsenal took home all three points from

Arsenal’s exiled loan defender William Saliba is piling pressure on Mikel Arteta as his incredible loan stats emerge.The Frenchman has been on the books in north London for three seasons since a £27m deal was completed in 2019 from Saint-Etienne - but he has never made a senior appearance.Being loaned straight back to the Ligue 1 side under Unai Emery, his replacement decided to put the 20-year-old in the U23s and EFL Trophy campaign.This left Saliba frustrated, heading to Nice for the second half of the 2020/21 season to make 22 appearances and even grab a goal. And it seems Arteta’s standing on the centre-back has not changed, signing Ben White from Brighton for £50m and sending the youngster to Marseille.

Arsenal's request that he join a club in England - saying he instead "pushed and pushed" to join Marseille.Saliba was officially unveiled by the Ligue 1 club this week as he prepares to spend a third spell on loan in his native France.The 20-year-old is yet to make a senior appearance for the Gunners since his £27million signing two years ago, having since had temporary spells at Saint-Etienne and Nice.Mikel Arteta had hinted that the centre-back would be part of his plans next season, but a deal was agreed with Marseille before Arsenal landed Ben White from Brighton.And Saliba has now admitted that the Premier League club would have preferred him to earn first-team experience with an English side.

Brighton is confirmed - leaving many Arsenal supporters feeling frustrated.The England International defender looks set to move to the Emirates from the Amex this week following an impressive season in the Premier League under Graham Potter.That came after his breakthrough campaign with Leeds in the Championship, with the Gunners ready to spend £50million to bolster their defence following the departure of David Luiz.While fans are positive about his imminent addition, many have been left baffled by news that White might well take the number that was handed to Saliba at the start of last season.After the Daily Express reported that White is 'expected' to get the shirt previously worn by Cesc Fabregas, Patrick Vieira and Martin Keown,