Arteta praises Saliba as defender nears long-term Arsenal contract. William Saliba is about to ink a long-term deal with the club. Arteta cannot help but acknowledge the huge impact the French man has had at Arsenal. After finally working his way into the starting 11, Saliba has become central to the Arsenal defence. This earns him plaudits for calmness, physicality and game reading. His coming-of-age has been very important in bringing some stability to the Gunners’ defence. Alongwith confidence in both defence and building up from the ball.
Arteta’s Praise on His Defender
In elaborating on Saliba’s contributions, Arteta praises the highlighted attributes that have made the 23-year-old an asset. “William has shown maturity beyond his years. He has a leadership in the back. He’s important in the way we want to build play from the back. The Arsenal manager said, before continuing to emphasize Saliba’s ability to be consistent, particularly in big matches, as one of the reasons the Gunners have been able to compete with the top teams in the Premier League and in Europe, “in tough environments, under tough moments.”
Contract Talks Progressing
With Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain observing the situation, the club has moved quickly to make sure Saliba’s future is settled. However, reports indicate talks are going well with the club believing terms will be fianalized in the near future. The deal would reflect Saliba’s solid developmnet, while also making sure Arsenal keep one of the most highly coveted defenders in Europe on the books. Crucially for Arteta, retaining key players is crucial in creating a squad capable of enduring success.
A Future Built on Stability
With Arsenal striving to win trophies, Saliba has become a crucial in central defense going forward. Arteta sees the impact of Saliba as being off-field. He provides leadership to the young players. With a new contract anticipated, it seems that both club and player want to prolong a partnership that has already shifted the target for Arsenal.
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