Arsenal: serious warning for Saliba

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By: Manu Tournoux

These are always good truths to recall. Even if for some it looks like an open doors' depression competition. To improve your team, you must first keep your best elements. The council given in Arsenal comes from Emmanuel Petit.

The former French midfielder, notably 1998 world champion (goalscorer in the final against Brazil), has the legitimacy which is classified among the tricolor legends of the Gunners. With this status, Emmanuel Petit delivered his feeling on Thursday on the Dutch platform in Paris Casinozonderlim.

“” The club must ensure recruiting high -level players, while retaining its best elements, such as William Saliba ». The 24 -year -old tricolor central defender (26 selections with the Blues), which has been passed through OM, has been regularly cited for a few months in the Real Madrid viewfinder. In recent weeks, rumor has returned more insistent as the summer transfer window approaches.

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“” Saliba is a player who should stay in Arsenal, but Arsenal also needs more depth in the team, continues Emmanuel Petit. By having more quality on the bench, we can better run players. It is essential to win the big matches. »»

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testifies to his deep attachment with a club where he only remained three seasons (1997-2000), winning the double FA Cup-Prime League in 1998.

“” After our defeat against Paris Saint-Germain (this season in the Champions League semi-final, editor's note), the supporters clearly expressed their dissatisfaction, recalls the Norman left -hander. Arsenal is a very good team, but historically, everyone believes that it is not one of the best clubs in Europe. »»