It’s not like there were noises of William Saliba leaving Arsenal, but the fans couldn’t have been perfectly relaxed about their defender’s future because his contract was about to enter its final year. However, those who support Mikel Arteta and his boys can now relax – the Frenchman has agreed to sign a new four-year contract.Firat unfazed by absence of injured stars ahead of Mauritius, Pakistan testsThe 22-year-old has been on Arsenal’s books since 2019, but it was only last season that he actually got to play for the Gunners. And he’s done more than well. Saliba will put pen to paper, taking his stay at the Emirates up until at least 2027. While a deal has been agreed, negotiations have progressed to the paperwork stage, with a deal likely to be signed in the next two to three weeks. ##NAJAVA_MECA_7312201##His existing deal is believed to earn him around $50,000 per week, although that figure will likely increase dramatically given his improved status at the club. Saliba was a key player last season as Arsenal challenged for the Premier League title. He missed the last 11 games of the season through injury, which coincided with a drop in form for Arsenal and saw Arteta’s side slip from the top of the table into second.Arsenal’s record in the Premier League with/without William Saliba during the 2022/23 campaign…Signing him down to a new long-term contract is one of the best bits of business Arsenal will do all summer. pic.twitter.com/UWV8M6g4tP— now.arsenal (@now_arsenaI) June 10, 2023 The classy centre-back follows his team-mates Bukayo Saka, Gabriel, Gabriel Martinelli and Aaron Ramsdale in agreeing a new contract with the north London side. Saliba joined Arsenal from Saint-Etienne but spent significant spells out on loan. He returned to Saint-Etienne for the rest of the 2019/20 season. He spent the first half of the 2020/21 campaign with Arsenal before moving to Nice in January.He then had a season on loan with Marseille before returning to Arsenal last summer. Saliba played 27 times in all competitions as Arsenal qualified for the Champions League.
