Arsenal fans can breathe a little easier William Saliba is on the verge of committing his future to the club, after weeks of negotiations, the French defender is now very close to signing a new long-term deal at the Emirates.
Softfootball earlier reported that both Saliba and his teammate Bukayo Saka were in advanced talks with the club over extensions, with Mikel Arteta desperate to secure his young core for the future. The breakthrough with Saliba now looks imminent, much to the delight of the Arsenal faithful.
According to top journalist Fabrizio Romano via his official X handle, the defender is ready to seal his new contract after Arsenal improved their offer, he stated:
BREAKING: William Saliba, on the verge of signing new long term deal at Arsenal after improved proposal, as per @David_Ornstein.
AFC sent new contract terms in August, assessed by Saliba and his agent in the recent weeks.
Saliba now close to accepting and get it sealed.
Arsenal’s board are confident of wrapping things up very soon, with only minor details left. For the club, tying down Saliba is about much more than wages, it’s about securing the future of their defence around one of Europe’s brightest talents.
At the same time, Arsenal were boosted by Saliba’s return to the team after missing a few weeks through injury after twisting his ankle. it is understandable his comeback has lifted the squad, with Arteta delighted to have his star defender back just as the season starts to heat up. With his new contract close to being sealed and his presence restored on the pitch, Arsenal now feel even more confident about pushing forward in their hunt for silverware.
