William Saliba is only 24 years old. However, the Frenchman already has a lot of kilometers to his counter and a solid experience. From AS Bondy to Arsenal, via Montfermeil, AS Saint-Etienne, OGC Nice and Olympique de Marseille, the defender has been able to build his career in a calm and intelligent way. For several seasons, he has been an indisputable holder in the defense of the Gunners. In parallel, he managed to find a place in the group overseen by Didier Deschamps, who always calls on him when he draws up his list for the gatherings of the French team.
This should still have been the case during this month of September 2025, during which the Blues faced Ukraine before challenging Iceland. But the former ASSE player (28 selections) injured in the first League shock against Liverpool at the end of August (defeat 1 to 0). Suffering from the ankle, the Frenchy was therefore left at the disposal of his club, he was estimated at 3 or 4 weeks. He could thus miss the meeting against Manchester City (September 21), even that against Newcastle (September 28), just like the first day of the Champions League against Bilbao.
Arsenal made its proposal, the discussions continue
An absence which will be harmful to Mikel Arteta, who will have to do without an engine element of his group and an essential part of the London defense. The Spanish technician, as well as the management of Arsenal, very much appreciate French. A player who has more and more responsibilities and weights but who assumes his status on as outside the field. For the past few weeks, the residents of the Emirates Stadium have also started to mention an extension of the player's contract. Currently, Saliba is linked to the Gunners until June 2027. He will arrive at a turning point next summer since he will be at the end of the contract in a year. What the English want to avoid at all costs.
According to our information, Arsenal recently offered him a 5 -year extension proposal. The idea is to continue to advance hand in hand together and for a long time. For the moment, discussions are continuing between the different parties and so we cannot yet speak of an agreement. The Gunners hope to obtain a positive response, they who are well aware that several large displacements follow with interest the tricolor defender. As explained on our site at the start of the year, Real Madrid observes its situation. For the moment, William Saliba remains focused on Arsenal and the Blues, with which he has high ambitions.
