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William Saliba will join Arsenal for €25m plus €4m bonuses, a record transfer fee for current club St. Etienne, according to various reports.

Arsenal have reached an agreement to sign William Saliba from St. Etienne, but not for the €40m claimed by certain outlets, according to reports in France.

Arsenal have responded to Tottenham Hotspur’s offer for William Saliba by raising their own to match it, according to reports in France.

24-year-old winger Denis Bouanga, who completed a transfer to Ligue 1 club St. Etienne this week, admits Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang played a part in the move.

Tottenham have outbid Arsenal for William Saliba, as a deal that should have already been completed drags on.

Arsenal are set to sign William Saliba from St. Etienne in a £26.5m deal, according to reports.

Arsenal are planning to structure a deal for William Saliba in such a way that the majority of their summer transfer budget remains intact, according to reports.

Arsenal are holding another round of talks for St. Etienne defender William Saliba, though the Ligue 1 side still want him back on loan this season.

Arsenal are currently unwilling to offer the full €30m asking price for St. Etienne defender William Saliba, according to reports in France.

William Saliba would rather join Arsenal than Tottenham Hotspur, with both clubs in for his signature this summer, according to reports.

St. Etienne have turned down Arsenal’s opening bid for centre-back William Saliba, asking for the proposed bonuses to be included in the guaranteed fee, according to reports in France.

Arsenal are expected to complete the signing of William Saliba for €25m plus bonuses, before loaning the defender back to Saint-Etienne, according to reports in France.

Arsenal have submitted an offer of €25m plus €5m in bonuses for St. Etienne defender William Saliba, according to reports in France.

Spanish journalist Kike Marin claims Arsenal are interested in a move for 18-year-old Saint-Etienne defender William Saliba this summer.

Spanish journalist Kike Marin claims Arsenal are interested in a move for 18-year-old Saint-Etienne defender William Saliba this summer.

Mathieu Debuchy has retired from international duty, insisting that he wants to devote himself fully to his club football from now on.

Mathieu Debuchy has been offered a three-year deal by Saint-Etienne but wants to take some time to think about his decision before giving them an answer.

Saint-Etienne legend Robert Herbin says he approves of the Ligue 1 side’s acquisition of Mathieu Debuchy in the January transfer window.

Mathieu Debuchy has admitted that he was upset with Arsene Wenger after he prevented a move to Manchester United.

Mathieu Debuchy made L’Equipe’s Ligue 1 team of the week, after an impressive debut performance from the Frenchman for new club Saint Etienne.