Arsenal Set to Offer Star Defender William Saliba New Contract After Impressive Loan Spell in France

• William Saliba will receive a new contract from Arsenal as the Gunners plan to keep him in their first-team lineup for the upcoming campaign
• Saliba had a successful season with Marseille last year, winning the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year award and earning a spot on the French national team
• The French centre-back is yet to play for the Gunners despite joining them in 2019 from Saint-Etienne in a deal worth £27m

William Saliba look to be in the plans of Arsenal for the upcoming 2022/23 season as the Gunners are ready to retain the services of the French defender.

Saliba who joined Arsenal in 2019 from Saint-Etienne was voted as the Ligue 1 Player of the Year last season after an impressive loan stint with Marseille.

According to a report via 90MIN, Arsenal are now set to reward the 21-year-old with a new contract at the Emirates Stadium while they also plan to keep him in their squad for the upcoming season.

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Saliba is excited to be back at Arsenal and even to sign a new contract, but he also wants to keep his World Cup ambitions alive, so he will need to play regularly for the first team.

The French defender however will have to fight for a place in the Gunners’ starting line-up with Ben White and Gabriel already established in the team.

Arsenal set to permit the departure of Nicholas Pepe

Meanwhile, Ivorian winger, Nicholas Pepe could be on his way out of Arsenal after the Gunners hierarchy reached an agreement to allow the forward leave this summer Football London reports.

After losing favor under Mikel Arteta, the 27-year-old has been widely linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium recently.

Arsenal are determined to get Pepe off their books to raise money for new signings as the Gunners are in the search for a new winger.

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Torreira confirms he doesn’t want to stay at Arsenal

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Arsenal's central midfielder Lucas Torreira has reiterated his desire to seek a move away from the club this summer.

Torreira still has one year left on his current contract but is currently negotiating for a permanent move elsewhere.

He has already spent two loan spells at Atletico Madrid and Fiorentina but the latter is not interested in extending their deal.