It seems written: in January, when the winter transfer window opens, William Saliba will return on loan to AS Saint-Etienne. The central defender, whom Mikel Arteta does not even invite to professional training, could have returned as early as this summer, but the negotiations between the two clubs, which started late, failed for a few hours. Saliba in green again, so it’s almost done. Unless…
The supporters want us to give him a chance
Unless his situation evolves on the Arsenal side and that is what is happening. After a good start to the season (victory in the Community Shield, 3 wins in 4 Premier League matches), the Gunners are skating. They only took 4 points out of the last 15 involved, slipping to 12th place in the standings. All areas of the game are worrying, from the attack where Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is silent to the defense where Rob Holding irritates more and more by his mistakes.
And that’s where William Saliba comes in. On social networks, when you type the name of the French defender, you only see comments from Arsenal supporters claiming that Mikel Arteta finally gives him a chance. English journalists have taken over, wondering when he will integrate the training of professionals. If the Spanish coach of the London club listen to the vox populi, ASSE is worried because it is a safe bet that Saliba will then set the record straight and make his hole in the Gunners. Burying the idea of a loan in January …
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