William Saliba: Here to Stay ✍️

[drippin]

Two teams with the multiple ballon d’or contenders and a genuine expectation of winning the CL. I think it’d be more than just the money at that stage. We gotta convince him before they come knocking but I suspect his agent will tell him to sit tight.

Crazy to think he’s been on our books for 3 years.

He might want to leave, but he is a wise young man. Starting at a top 5 club in the toughest league in the world. Can see him not wanting to risk it by making a change at 21,5 years old.

Like I have said earlier, I think he will wait at least until after World Cup before he signs a new contract, if he does. Because World Cup could rise his value to get better wages, and also he will have seen if Arteta plays him enough, and if Arsenal looks like getting UCL this season.

 

[Oxeki]

They have to manage his fitness well. The news of his not training 10days before the game really scared me.

 

[14Henry]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Need to get this guys contract sorted out. More of a priority than Saka or Martinelli. I think those guys sign at some point whenever it may be. But need to get Saliba sorted before City or Real come in.

 

[Oxeki]

Outperforming United's attackers

 

[balthazar]

Didn't know he had such pace. Must be the long legs.

 

[ash_rasul]

Didn't know he had such pace. Must be the long legs.

Certainly helps.

His body composition plays a part too. His pegs are built like tree trunks, but his upper body is relatively lean in comparison, which gives him a lower centre of gravity. This also affords him a higher level of agility over others around his height. He clearly does not skip leg day.

Physical monster of a CB.

 

[DJ_Markstar]

Didn't know he had such pace. Must be the long legs.

Saw it against Palace first game of the season, there was a ball sent through which would usually have been 50/50 with a quick forward and Saliba got there with about 3 yards spare and even slowed down as he approached the ball seriously quick in addition to his obvious quality, this kid.

 

[Clrnc]

Didn't know he had such pace. Must be the long legs.

He was outpacing ridiculously quick forwards in the Ligue 1 anyway. Was shielding them like nobody business for past 3 seasons

 

[Lakersgooner24]

Didn't know he had such pace. Must be the long legs.

This should show you all you need to know in that regard.

 

[2Smokeyy]

Deschamps eyeing him up like he’s a snack.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

Deschamps eyeing him up like he’s a snack.

**** me! He is a proper unit our Saliba! Looks like Deschamps want to rub him in oil... Cannot keep his hands in check...

 

[DJ_Markstar]

This should show you all you need to know in that regard.

That's some gangster recovery pace. If Fifa 23 has him any less than 85 pace its going straight in the bin, even if I downloaded it.

 

[bergholt]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Need to get this guys contract sorted out. More of a priority than Saka or Martinelli. I think those guys sign at some point whenever it may be. But need to get Saliba sorted before City or Real come in.

Yeah I'm worried.

He's on about 40k a week at the moment. For comparison:

De Ligt - 200k
Fofana - 200k
Dias - 160k
Militao - 150k
Upamecano - 130k
Lacroix - 60k
Garcia - 50k
Tomori - 50k
Saliba - 40k

Surely given his quality already and the competition we'd have for his signature, he should be on 150k+, maybe approaching that 200k. If I was his manager that's where I'd set my sights.

 

[Makingtrax]

Lovely player. Graceful on the ball, careful but firm tackler, great header of the ball, and a clever passer. Looks as good as VVD in his prime. Arteta fanatics telling us he was **** last year were talking bullsh!t. He was classy last year too.

 

[Penn_]

He was a Raul signing right? Making amends for signing Pepe. Switch the fees for both and don't think anyone would have complaints about either.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Deschamps eyeing him up like he’s a snack.

I was surprised he didn't check his teeth while he was at it, bit like on a horse...

 

[Maybe]

He was a Raul signing right? Making amends for signing Pepe. Switch the fees for both and don't think anyone would have complaints about either.

If he signs the contract, easily be the best signing for over a decade. Don Raul!

 

[BaZZe]

That's some gangster recovery pace. If Fifa 23 has him any less than 85 pace its going straight in the bin, even if I downloaded it.

But we already knew EA hates us. They gave Martinelli a 78 rating for Fifa 23, it's a joke.

 

[Rex Stone]

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But we already knew EA hates us. They gave Martinelli a 78 rating for Fifa 23, it's a joke.

Martinelli should’ve been 68

 

[TheGreatWright8]

His composure is unreal