Sold to Arsenal for 29 million euros last summer, William Saliba was loaned to Saint-Etienne in the aftermath. A loan that ended on June 30 despite the prospect of the final of the Coupe de France.
William saliba will be one of the big absentees from the Coupe de France final. Blame it on the intransigence of Gunners, with whom the Greens have not reached an agreement to allow him to participate in the game against PSG. The young central defender will not be less present at the Stade de France, in the stands.
“I couldn’t miss it. As I won’t have the chance to play it, I want to at least feel this final up close, supporting my team at the stadium, he confided in an interview with The Team. In front of television, it’s not the same. It was important to me to be there, hoping to see the Greens win. It will also allow me to say goodbye to my teammates properly. Because I left like a thief. “
I hoped, hoped. Really.
Left on loan at Saint Etienne after being bought for nearly 30 million euros, William Saliba had to join the Gunners at the start of the summer as the Coupe de France final loomed against PSG, one of the most of the Forez club in the 21st century. The Bondy native was hoping to stay another month with the Greens but the two clubs failed to come to an agreement. Enough to heighten the regrets of the U20 international.
“It would have been my first final, for my second year in pro. If I hope to play others, you can never be sure. In addition, it would have been my last match with my training club, he stressed. I hoped, hoped. Really. Even when it became impossible. Both clubs did everything to get me to play it. But they didn’t come up with a deal. I was very disappointed. “