Mikel Arteta has promised William Saliba an 'integral role' in Arsenal's first team next season after he expressed his desire to stay at Marseille.
The defender made it clear he wanted to extend his loan deal in the south of France to play Champions League football after an impressive season where he was named Ligue 1's Young Player of the Year. There were claims that Saliba was surplus to requirements at the Emirates but Arteta has gone on record to say he "has to come back" to his parent club when his loan deal expires as he plans to reintegrate the defender into his side next season.
Saliba is worried about his game time considering he hasn't played a competitive game for Arsenal since making the £27million move from St Etienne in the summer of 2019, but the centre-half has been informed that he is part of Arteta's plans and the Spaniard has promised him an 'integral role' in the team, according to L'Equipe.
