I can't remember the last time so much anticipation and uncertainty surrounded an Arsenal loanee, but what I do know is when the future of William Saliba is settled, Arsenal fans will either be relieved or very disappointed.
The defender was signed from Saint-Etienne for a reported fee of around £27m back in 2019 but is still waiting to make his Arsenal first-team debut after being loaned out on three different occasions.
Viewed as one of the most talented young centre-backs in the world, Saliba has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, especially this season at Olympique Marseille. A number of impressive performances have seen the 21-year-old pick up several Player of the Month awards, before eventually being nominated for Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year.
