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Mikel Arteta has been pressurised into making a fresh transfer decision at Arsenal with Marseille turning up the heat on the future of William Saliba.

Saliba has starred on loan at Marseille this campaign and has been sent out on temporary exits in successive seasons by Gunners boss Arteta.

That has led to questions over the Frenchman’s long-term future in North London and there is now fresh speculation that he will exit the club this summer.

The update comes after Saliba admitted that he was dealt a harsh reality check after arriving at the Emirates, having believed he was ready for first-team action.

The Frenchman is tipped for a bright future at the top level but has been loaned out for three successive seasons by Arsenal.

He is currently starring at Marseille having spent the previous campaigns at Saint-Etienne – the club from whom Arsenal signed him permanently in 2019 - and Nice in Ligue 1.

Saliba was signed by Unai Emery in the summer of 2019 for £27million but allowed to remain at St Etienne for a further season.

The defender’s starring role at high-flying Marseille this season has led to suggestions he could return to Arsenal this summer, but the excelling partnership of Gabriel and Ben White may mean that decision is delayed again.

Arteta has now been