A decision on William Saliba’s future is expected soon, with Arsenal and the player himself pushing for different options in January.
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But! Football Club report that Arsenal would like to loan William Saliba to a club in the Premier League, or perhaps in the Championship, so that he can adjust to the English game.
However, the player would prefer to return to Saint-Etienne after a tumultuous 2020. Either way, we should expect to see a decision on his future very shortly.
Football.London also report that Saliba will go on loan in January, with his agent keen to secure regular first-team football. They add that Saint-Etienne remain the most likely option, despite Arsenal’s desire for a domestic move.
L’Equipe (via GFFN) claim that Arsenal are open to accepting both permanent and loan offers for Saliba this month, but personally, I’m very dubious about that.
For a start, David Ornstein of The Athletic reported just a couple of weeks ago that there “has been no indication from Arsenal that they would consider selling” Saliba. It would also be such a bizarre move that I just can’t see it happening.
There seems little chance Arsenal would cut ties so soon, without even giving Saliba a chance on the pitch, unless they receive a seriously impressive financial offer. We’ll find out soon enough.