Arsenal have verbally agreed a new contract for William Saliba, confirms Fabrizio Romano. This comes after the Gunners announced new contracts for vital first-team players Bukayo Saka and Aaron Ramsdale in recent months.
Arsenal Agree New William Saliba Contract
Documents approved, details fixed — William Saliba will sign new long term deal at Arsenal as expected after final talks revealed last weekend, here we go ⚪️🔴🏁 #AFC
Understand Saliba will put pen to paper when he returns from holidays. New deal: June 2027 with option 2028. pic.twitter.com/2dsoOD9pUB
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 16, 2023
Saliba to Put Pen to Paper on New Four-Year Deal
The French centre-back had a highly impressive debut campaign as a first-team regular under Mikel Arteta last season, playing a vital role in helping them compete for the Premier League title before Saliba’s injury derailed things towards the end.
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Romano has given his “here we go” to this deal. He adds that documents have been approved by both parties for the 22-year-old to sign a new long-term deal. The London side have also inserted a clause with an option to further extend the contract until June 2028.
Saliba currently earns wages of £ 40k per week, which will likely increase with the new extension.
Saliba Gunning to Make Strong Comeback Next Season
The 22-year-old missed a chunk of the Gunners’ end-of-season matches due to the injury he suffered in their UEFA Europa League Round of 16 clash against Sporting CP. He will be pushing to make a return to form for the London side when they assemble for pre-season training in July and then get back to his fittest when the Premier League starts in August.
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Saliba made 27 appearances last season in the Premier League, helping Arsenal keep 12 clean sheets, with the defender scoring two goals. His aggressive, commanding defensive style helped him form a solid partnership with Gabriel Magalhaes. The Frenchman will aim to pick up from where he left off and help his side launch an even stronger Premier League title challenge in the 2023/24 campaign.
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