William Saliba has earned himself a call-up to the France national side at senior level for the first time following his impressive performances on loan at Marseille.
The 20-year-old could now realistically don the colours of his country before he pulls on the red and white shirt of parent club Arsenal, despite the fact he signed for the Gunners way back in the summer of 2019. Under the guidance of Unai Emery at the time, huge excitement and anticipation followed Saliba's arrival to the Emirates, though it is yet to be truly justified.
That is not to suggest it is any fault of the player, Arsenal's handling of a talent as prestigious as Saliba has raised plenty of question marks as the Frenchman nears the final furlong of his third loan spell since his switch from Saint-Etienne just under three years ago. It was always the plan that Saliba would re-join his former side immediately on loan for the remainder of the 2019/20 campaign.
