The terms of the loan transfer from Arsenal defender William Saliba to Marseille indicate that the center-back remains in Mikel Arteta’s long-term planning.
football.london understands the Frenchman is set to join the Ligue 1 giants on a one-season loan deal until the end of the 2021/22 campaign.
This would be his third consecutive temporary outing since signing with a lot of money, having also had stays in his native country with Saint-Etienne and more recently OGC Nice.
It has been suggested that the 20-year-old could be placed for a bigger place in Arsenal’s first-team setup with space for a center-back opening up after David Luiz’s exit.
However, other reports from L’Equipe suggested that the Marseille loan included a mandatory buyout clause for the French team after their spell ended, an aspect that would have signaled Arsenal’s exit from Saliba ahead of him. make his debut for the club.
However, football.london understands that this is not the case and that the agreement which takes the defender to the Stade Vélodrome is an outright loan with no option or obligation to purchase.
The news will of course be a relief for Arsenal supporters who have long been clamoring for Saliba to be given a place in the Gunners squad.
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However, with the arrival of Ben White from Brighton & Hove Albion, it now seems highly unlikely.
Saliba could be one of two Arsenal players to move to Marseille this summer. The Ligue 1 team would also be attached to Matteo Guendouzi.
The midfielder, who spent last season with Hertha BSC, is also expected to join the club on loan, but this time around a purchase obligation would be included in the deal.
