Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta is dealing with a dilemma over the way forward for William Saliba when he returns to the membership in the summertime.
The Frenchman has had a rare mortgage spell with Marseille this season the place he was handed his debut with the France nationwide group and would wish to be a part of the France World Cup group later this yr.
Saliba has missed only one Ligue One match below Jorge Sampaoli and has not given up on enjoying for Arsenal however Arteta has had Gabriel and White in the identical place one thing that leaves him in a dilemma.
Arteta has all the time stood by the membership’s choice to mortgage Saliba out as soon as once more, insisting the promising center-back is reaping the rewards of assured first-team minutes however his stance would possibly change after France legend Thierry Henry stirred the controversy by stating {that a} judgment was handed on Saliba with out being given an opportunity to show his price.
“They didn’t even let him make a mistake. He left earlier than an error. He didn’t even have the prospect to compete for his place. What he’s doing right here is extraordinary. He was rewarded with a variety for the France group,” Henry advised Amazon Prime.
Saliba is getting into the ultimate two years of his contract, and can nearly actually want assurances over Arsenal’s plans for his improvement ought to he agree to increase this keep.