William Saliba's first appearance after announcing his intention to finally kick-start his Arsenal career from next season was an eventful one, to say the very least.
The highly-rated defender - who scooped the 2021/22 Ligue 1 Young Player of the Season award as well as being named in Ligue 1’s Team of the Season as a reward for a successful loan spell with Marseille - had been linked with a permanent move to the French club this summer.
But when speaking over the weekend, Saliba confirmed that he's heading back to his parent club: "I belong to Arsenal. I still have two years left," Saliba said in an interview with French television programme Telefoot. "I will be back with Arsenal. 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."
