Mikel Arteta has once again stressed that William Saliba is in his plans at Arsenal as the Frenchman continues to be linked with a summer switch.
Saliba has been tipped to finally break into the Gunners first-team this term after impressing on loan at Marseille last year. Saliba clocked up 35 league appearances for the French giants, who were keen on striking a permanent deal for the former Saint-Etienne man.
Arteta has already gone public with his plans to integrate Saliba into the senior fold since his temporary spell in France ended, but that hasn't stopped speculation over the the defender's future. Saliba has just two years remaining on his current deal at the Emirates - and Arteta has insisted that the Gunners "have a plan" for the highly-rated centre-back.
