Jacobs has suggested that Arsenal are looking to extend Saliba’s contract.
CBS reporter Ben Jacobs reports that Arsenal are confident of securing a new deal for defender William Saliba.
The 22-year-old has been one of the best defenders in the Premier League this season and the North London club will be desperate for him to commit his long-term future to the club.
Saliba spent two seasons on loan in France before becoming a regular in the Arsenal side, playing for Saint Etienne and Olympique Marseille. The Frenchman was also named UNFP Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year for his impressive spell with Marseille.
Football Insider claimed earlier that Arsenal had opened talks to extend Saliba’s contract, and now CBS reporter Jacobs has revealed that the Gunners are confident of getting a deal done.
Jacobs has suggested that the Gunners are looking to extend Saliba’s contract, and it’s positive news for Mikel Arteta’s side.
Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, he said: “On the roadmap of getting a deal done, it’s behind the Saka deal in terms of speed, it’s been behind the one that’s now done which is Gabriel Martinelli. Arsenal have always had confidence that the Saliba deal will get done.
“He’s almost been so successful that he can ask for a bit more in terms of finances than if they got that deal done and renewed him when he returned to Arsenal from his loan spell. So that one, as you might expect, has taken a little bit more time but I fully expect Arsenal to also renew Saliba.”
The 22-year-old composure on the ball allows Arsenal to play out from the back with ease. Saliba has undoubtedly been one of the best defenders in the Premier League this term.
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