William Saliba, the 24-year-old centre-back, is one of the rising stars in the Arsenal team and a key part of the project of Mikel Arteta in reshaping the squad. He joined the Arsenal squad in 2019 from
Saint-Etienne and fought his way in order to cement a spot in the starting lineup of the Gunners.
Saliba is an integral player for Arteta in terms of his squad-depth and considers the French international to be the future of Arsenal. In recent times, there was a huge spark of interest from Real Madrid who considered the 24-year-old capable enough to join the Los Blancos in 2026 and have been deeply impressed with his performances. However, amidst all of this interest, Saliba has committed his future to Arsenal and has extended his contract with them until the year 2030.
I'm 24 now, and I think I haven't reached my peak: William Saliba
This news has delighted Arsenal fans all over the world considering the value that he brings to the team. Speaking to the media handles of Arsenal, Saliba said "I'm 24 now, and I think I haven't reached my peak. I have a lot of things to improve, a lot of things to give to this team, and I know that the coach and the staff will help me to become the best, or one of the best, defenders in the world and win trophies."
The French international further added the importance of Mikel Arteta in shaping his career and stated that, "The boss is one of the best coaches in the world, He has helped me a lot, him and his staff, so I'm so happy to have them as a coach." Saliba is now all set to continue growing at Arsenal and keep on developing under the guidance of Mikel Arteta.
