PSG line up transfer for Arsenal ace William Saliba just months after defender finally returned to Emirates
ARSENAL star William Saliba is attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports.
The 21-year-old has starred for the Gunners this season after spending the last two campaigns out on loan in France.
However a move back to Ligue 1 could be on the cards with PSG monitoring his contract situation with Saliba having just under two years left on his deal.
Rumours suggest that there could be some complications over tying him down long-term and PSG have already made contact over a possible transfer.
Arsenal are looking to hand improved deals to Saliba, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli to fight off interest from other teams with confidence that all three will sign.
CBS Sports’ Ben Jacobs claims Saliba’s is the most complicated of the trio to get done.
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He said: “Compared to Martinelli and Saka, he’s [Saliba] only been back at the club a few months.
“He’s still coming to terms with a lot of voices in his ear. It’s not just Marseille, it’s PSG saying: ‘if you’re that uncertain or unsure about Arsenal, we can potentially bring you in’.
“PSG are definitely still looking for defenders. I see no reason he would want to leave but the only caveat there is he did love living in France. If PSG did come in, it might give him a decision to make.
“Arsenal have confidence but there is a lot more concrete interest around Saliba.”
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He has started every Premier League game so far for Mikel Arteta’s side and is swiftly becoming a fan’s favourite having also netted two goals.
Saliba has been praised by both Ian Wright and Cesc Fabregas recently.
PSG are a tad short in central defence after letting Thilo Kehrer and Abdou Diallo leave over the summer and not signing any direct replacements.
Meanwhile Sergio Ramos is now 36-years-old and there has been interest in Presnel Kimpembe previously.
But seeing Saliba move back to a French side would be a shock.