'We can achieve everything!' – William Saliba signs new four-year Arsenal contract, will wear No 2

Arsenal have confirmed that French central defender William Saliba has signed a new long-term contract at the club reported to be until 2027. Saliba, 22, joined Arsenal from Saint-Etienne until 2019, spending time on loan with France first with his former club, then Nice and finally Marseille. Ad At the start of the 2022-23 season he earned the starting spot and quickly cemented himself as one of the most important players in Mikel Arteta’s squad.

Premier LeagueArsenal trigger 12-month extension in Saliba's contract — Report31/12/2022 AT 10:13 The club have now confirmed that his future will be with the club long-term whilst also revealing that he will switch shirt number to No 2 next season. “Honestly the decision was easy,” Saliba told the club’s media outlets, “because I had a really good season last season, but unfortunately I didn't finish it because of injury. So I want more.

I want to play more years for this amazing club. I didn't achieve anything yet, so I want to win everything with this club. “It's good sometimes to learn like this, [on his delayed route to the first team] I didn't play when I [first] came, so I learned a lot.

I became a new man. It's important for the mentality and then I came back stronger last summer and I knew I would have a chance if I play well. Pochettino lays down gauntlet to challenge Man City – ‘We need to believe’ Transfer News Live — Mbappe 'prefers Arsenal' as PL destination, Man Utd target Hojlund 'He lifts everyone's spirits' — Expert View on Onana's Ajax years amid Man Utd interest “I had the confidence of the coach and all the players so it was easy for me.