Arsenal loanee William Saliba sends ‘strong’ message to Marseille ‘that he wants to STAY at the club next season rather than return to the Emirates’ after recently winning the Ligue 1 young player of the year award
William Saliba has yet to play a game for Arsenal since he joined back in 2019He has enjoyed a successful season out on loan at French side Marseille The defender was recently crowned as Ligue 1’s young player of the yearArsenal loanee Saliba is reportedly keen on staying at Marseille next season
Arsenal loanee William Saliba has reportedly told Marseille that he would like to stay with the club next season.
RMC Sport have reported that the Ligue 1 young player of the year has sent a ‘strong’ and ‘clear’ message in recent days to the club’s management over his desires to remain at Marseille.
Saliba joined Arsenal in 2019 for £27million but has yet to play a game for the Gunners.
William Saliba would rather prolong his stay in France than return to Arsenal for next season
Saliba picked up the award for young player of the season after his fine performances
This has been the third season he has been loaned out to a club in France after prior stints at Saint-Etienne and Nice.
He has enjoyed the best year of his career to date with Marseille, making 52 appearances in all competitions and breaking into the French national team.
However, with his loan spell coming to an end, Jorge Sampaoli’s side will either need to convince the Gunners to allow him go out on loan again or sign him up on a permanent transfer.
Arsenal won’t be in any rush to sell Saliba, who is contracted at the Emirates Stadium for a further two seasons.
Saliba, has been away on loan for three seasons and is yet to play for the Gunners
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