Arsenal find themselves reaping the benefits of patiently integrating William Saliba into the side for the first time this season despite signing him three years ago.
The Frenchman arrived as an exciting 18-year-old talent with a £27 million price tag on his shoulders and although many believed he should be thrown straight into the mix, the decision was taken to loan him out for three consecutive seasons in a bid to further his progress and development.
However, a number of standout performances during last season's loan with Marseille saw Saliba pick up several Player of the Month awards, before eventually being named Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year. He also became a senior France international during his time at the Stade Velodrome.
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