You have to hope that next season, we have Europe and that White/Gabriel/Saliba are the three main CBs, with Holding and Tomiyasu providing cover. That's a very good crop of CB's tbh.
I, on the other hand, am desperately hoping he gets sacked before the season ends so we don't lose a quality CB and we can play actual attacking football.I am desperately hoping Arteta can rectify this as it will be so disappointing to lose such a world class talent who could potentially lead our defence over the next decade as a result of personality/political reasons.
The problem here is Saliba is at a stage now where he knows he starts for a lot of other clubs so he'll need assurances before he commits here.
I hope it's been agreed he takes #2 when Bellerin is sold. It's what he's wearing at Marseille. Or that White switches to #2. Or that Saliba doesn't care about shirt numbers since he's elite and doesn't actually need a shirt.I really want to share everyone's optimism about the potential of Saliba's return, but one of the clear giveaways of his inevitable sale or potential transfer out of the club is the fact his shirt number was just handed over to the new CB with less potential,
As insignificant as some of you would believe it is, for me it's a clear indication that the current regime have no plans for him, you don't announce players with saucy introduction edits then two seasons later revoke the shirt it was built on...this is a major **** up by the club.
Even though he did well there, I'm most impressed with his passing ability and calmness on the ball.
He makes defending sexy ffs.
I hate Arteta
The hope has to be that Saliba is so good on loan that he becomes impossible to ignore or sell - either because the other Arsenal higher ups overrule Arteta, or because he realises that Saliba is going to be winning him football matches.
The hope has to be that Saliba is so good on loan that he becomes impossible to ignore or sell - either because the other Arsenal higher ups overrule Arteta, or because he realises that Saliba is going to be winning him football matches.
Saliba already proved himself impossible to ignore nearly 2 and a half years ago which promoted us to go out and spend £30 million on a teenage CB.