William Saliba
£27m Arsenal man looks set to leave on loan, agreement reached with European club
Marseille have reached an agreement with Arsenal over a season-long loan deal for William Saliba, French publication L’Equipe reports. The centre-back arrived at the Gunners from Saint-Etienne in 2019, but he was immediately loaned back to the French side. He was anticipated to make his Gunners debut last term, but he failed to do so before he was loaned out to Nice at the turn of the year. Earlier yesterday, David Ornstein confirmed that Marseille are fancied to sign Saliba on loan, but they have yet to finalise a deal. It is now reported that Les Phoceens have secured an agreement. The 20-year-old is set to continue his development in the French top-flight. Sportslens view: Saliba has a good following among the Gunners faithful despite him yet to make his debut. His upcoming loan move ha...
‘Makes sense’, ‘Not serious’: Some Arsenal fans react to David Ornstein update on player
Some Arsenal fans have produced a mixed reaction on Twitter after learning that William Saliba could be loaned out to Marseille next season. The 20-year-old joined the club from Saint-Etienne for around £27 million, but he has yet to make a competitive appearance for them. He was anticipated to make his debut last term, but did not play under Mikel Arteta before he was loaned out to Nice at the turn of the year. The club are now prioritising a move for another centre-back. They are in advanced negotiations with Brighton & Hove Albion for Ben White. According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, the Gunners are willing to loan out Saliba for another season to secure regular first-team football. A move to Marseille appears on the cards, but a loan fee remains to be negotiated. It is re...
Newcastle United handed boost in signing two of Arsenal’s promising stars this summer – report
Newcastle United have been handed a boost in signing Arsenal duo William Saliba and Joe Willock, Football Insider reports. The Gunners are keen on signing a new centre-back this summer, and they are in advanced negotiations with Brighton & Hove Albion for Ben White. Their opening bid worth £40 million was rejected by the Seagulls, but they are expected to come in with an improved offer for the Englishman. If they are successful in landing White, Saliba could be free to leave on loan. It is reported that the Magpies are keen on signing the Saint-Etienne graduate. Meanwhile, Joe Willock was excellent for the Magpies on loan last term, netting in seven successive Premier League appearances at the end of the campaign. The Gunners are open to parting ways with Willock permanently....
Report: Newcastle want £27m player on loan as deal for Celtic star now unlikely
Newcastle United are interested in signing William Saliba on loan this summer. The Magpies are looking to bolster their defence in the summer transfer window, and they have been heavily linked with a move for Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer. However, any potential deal for the Norwegian now looks ‘unlikely’. Instead, newly promoted Premier League club, Norwich City, are now leading the chase for Ajer. As a result, the Magpies have now turned their attention towards signing Saliba on loan, according to reports from The Daily Mail. The exciting young defender joined Arsenal in 2019 for a fee of £27m but he is yet to play a competitive game for the Gunners. The 20-year-old spent the last season on loan in France with Nice, where he heavily impressed. The loan deal was a succes...
Shkodran Mustafi joins Schalke from Arsenal
Arsenal’s squad trimming has continued, with Shkodran Mustafi joining Schalke on a deal until the end of the season. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said prior to the January transfer window that he was keen to trim some flab from his squad. Mesut Ozil has been the highest-profile departure, with the former Germany international joining Fenerbahce and in so doing the club cleared a sizeable chunk of wages from the monthly bill. Sokratis Papastathopoulos joined Olympiakos earlier this month after being released from his contract, William Saliba, Sead Kolasinac and Matt Smith have left on loan, while Matt Macey joined Hibernian on a permanent basis. World Cup winner Mustafi emerged as a possible departure towards the end of January, and he was linked with a shock move to Liverpool. Premier League ...
‘We are talking about it yes’: Arteta claims £27m Arsenal player could leave in January
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has claimed that William Saliba could leave the Gunners on loan in the January transfer window. The Gunners lost 4-1 in the Carabao Cup clash against Manchester City on Tuesday night, where Arteta gave chances to several young players. However, Saliba – who joined the club for a reported fee of £27m in 2019 from French side Saint-Etienne – wasn’t included in the squad. When asked why he didn’t feature, Arteta responded that the club has taken the decision to not include him even though he was eligible to play in the EFL Cup. He added that the club is looking to loan him out next month. Arteta said about Saliba, as quoted by Football London: “He cannot be involved because he’s not in the squad. “No we made the decision with him and we will ...
