William Saliba's declaration that he intends to return to Arsenal and fight for his place next season can help Mikel Arteta move even closer to assembling the ideal first-team squad size during the summer transfer window.
Despite the Spaniard stating that the France international "has to come back" following a successful loan spell with Marseille, rumours of a permanent move to the Ligue 1 outfit continued to persist and gathered momentum with the club permitted to make signings this summer with their two-transfer window ban suspended until October.
But to the delight of Arteta and many Arsenal supporters, Saliba has moved to end any uncertainty regarding his future: "I belong to Arsenal. I still have two years left. I will be back with Arsenal," he declared in an interview with Telefoot. "I have played zero matches, and I still want to show them my true face and have the chance to play for these fans and this great club."
