Marseille have confirmed the loan signing of William Saliba for the upcoming 2021-22 season. So, among other transfer news football, Marseille loan Arsenal defender William Saliba today.
Saliba has yet to make an appearance for the Gunners after joining in 2019. He stayed at Saint-Etienne for that season, two years ago.
Then, Saliba spent the second half of last season at Nice, impressing many with his 22 appearances across all competitions.
However, he has yet to play for Arsenal, at all. Even so, there is already another diversion from this happening any time soon.
Transfer News Football – Marseille Loan Arsenal Defender
Talk of a loan move for William Saliba to Marseille has done the rounds frequently over the past month, roughly.
And now, both clubs have indeed confirmed the deal, a loan transfer for defender William Saliba, whom Arsenal own.
Arsenal’s technical director Edu even stated: “Together with William, we have decided it will be good for his continued development to spend another season on loan.
“William joined us as an 18-year-old, and he is still only 20, so he is still developing all the time.”
“William is a player with strong natural ability and next season has the potential to be really beneficial for him at Marseille, a good club,” Edu elaborated. “To play another season in Ligue 1 will be very important for his development.”
“We will of course be keeping in close contact with William during the season and wish him all the best in France with Marseille,” the Gunners’ technical director finished.
