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Aug252020 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: Why William Saliba turned down Man Utd to join Arsenal

Premier League

William Saliba is yet to play any game for Arsenal but, more than a year after he signed a contract with the gunners, the French defender arrives at the club with huge expectations. Saliba completed a £27m transfer move to the Emirates last July but he agreed to spend another campaign with St Etienne before moving to London. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Though he is still a teenager, fans are hopeful that the central defender can solve Arsenal's defensive issues at the back, which was evident before Mikel Arteta became manager. The 19-year-old joined the club with plenty of promise and Arteta's side were not the only team that was interested in signing the defender. Tottenham’s were interested in the player and the Frenchman had to choose between ...

Jul242020 by JBNo Comments

William Saliba says he feels ‘like a robber’ after Arsenal transfer U-turn

Premier League

Arsenal defender William Saliba says he ‘feels like a robber’ since leaving Saint-Etienne ahead of their French Cup final against Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain. The two Ligue 1 teams will play the French Cup final at the Stade de France on Friday evening. The Ligue 1 season ended prematurely due to the coronavirus crisis, while the final which was scheduled for April 25, had to be pushed back. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Saint-Etienne sold William Saliba to Premier League side Arsenal for £27m last summer window with the player being loaned back immediately for a year as part of the deal. The French club tried to extend the loan spell so that the defender could play in the French Cup final, however, Arteta's side vetoed those hopes. And S...

Jul12020 by JBNo Comments

Saint-Etienne blast Arsenal for unacceptable demands over William Saliba

Premier League, Ligue 1

Saint-Etienne have slammed Arsenal as William Saliba will no longer be able play in the French Cup final this month. Arsenal completed the £27m signing of Saliba last year but the defender has remained on loan with Saint-Etienne this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ligue 1 campaign was cancelled in April in response to the coronavirus pandemic but Saint-Etienne are still due to play Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Coupe de France on July 24. On Tuesday, Arteta gave his blessing for Saliba to play in the final for the French side and said that an agreement had been reached between both teams. But Saint-Etienne now say that Saliba will not be part of the final due to Arsenal’s unacceptable sports and financial conditions. A ...

Jul222019 by JBNo Comments

William Saliba seen with Aubameyang & Lacazette ahead of Arsenal transfer

Premier League, Ligue 1

Pictures have emerged online showing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette in the company of William Saliba during the gunners pre-season tour of the United States. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal have reportedly agreed to pay around £28million for Saliba and the 18-year-old central defender will be loaned back to his parent club Saint-Etienne for the upcoming campaign. Saint-Etienne president Bernard Caiazzo confirmed last week that Arsenal had beaten Spurs to the signature of Saliba and the France Under-20 international is expected to have a medical in the coming days. Ahead of his impending transfer, Saliba watched his team Saint-Etienne lose 2-1 to Marseille in Washington and Aubameyang was another interested person at DC U...