Arsenal defender expected to sign a new contract

William Saliba expected to renew his contract this summer.

The Frenchman will play his first season at Arsenal this year since his arrival at the Emirates in 2019.

He has been sent out on several loan spells and his recent loan with Marseille earned him a call-up to the France national squad.

The defender has two years left on his Arsenal contract and the club is keen to tie him up to a longer deal.

He is expected to be an important member in Arteta’s squad this campaign.

Club legend Mikel Arteta expects the 21-year-old defender to pen a new deal this summer.

He tells Football Insider: “You can tell he is going to be a big part of Arsenal’s future. The club have been following his progress in France and they know the player they have.

“A new contract has to get done. They have to protect the value of the player. They want to make sure they have got him for four or five years.

“He is not going to be going anywhere. He will be at Arsenal for the foreseeable future.”

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