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Mikel Arteta has already given Marseille an answer as they look to make their loan move for William Saliba permanent in the summer.

The Arsenal defender is excelling on loan in the south of France and has been one of the best defenders in Ligue 1 over the course of the campaign.

There are question marks over his long-term future at the Gunners, however, and whether he will return to the fold next season.

Saliba has yet to make a competitive appearance for Arsenal despite the fact the north Londoners shelled out £27million for the 20-year-old in the summer of 2019.

There is a chance Arsenal could cash in on the defender while his stock is high which is something Marseille would like to explore given how well he has performed for the French side.

Marseille president Pablo Longoria has announced his intentions to sign him, despite Arteta already giving a verdict on his future.

"It’s a three-way question. For the club that owns the player, Arsenal, the player and Marseille," Longoria told Le10Sport when speaking about the possibility of signing Saliba.

"We have to see our possibilities. He is very happy here, we are very satisfied with his performance.

"William is one of the best young defenders I have seen in my career. After all, everything depends on the three parties.

"It’s a matter of market value. But we have extraordinary relations with Arsenal."

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