Saliba threatens to leave Arsenal if this doesn’t happen

Arsenal defender William Saliba is worried about his future at the club and seems ready to take a decision that would bring a change.

Saliba, in a recent statement, said he is not ready to remain at Arsenal if he is not guaranteed regular playing time at the club.

Since joining Arsenal in 2019, Saliba has been out of the club playing on loans and has played for Saint-Etienne, Nice.

There are, however, claimed that he would be integrated into Arsenal’s first team when he returns in the summer.

Speaking to L’Equipe, Saliba said: “I definitely can’t settle for being on the bench at Arsenal and being happy [with it]. I want to be a starter. But then if I do get into the rotation as a substitute, it wouldn’t be like staying with the U23 and never being in the team.

“They [Arsenal] are in contact with my agent [Djibril Niang]. They send me messages. They watch my games. They tell me I need to carry on like this. I haven’t played a lot with the Gunners.

“The manager [Mikel Arteta] made his choice, that’s life. I left on loan, I’m playing a lot of matches and thanks to my performances, I’ve become a full international.

“What happened to me has seen me forge a stronger mentality. It’s not because you cost €30m (£25.3m) that you’re going to play. I see things positively. Even if there are moments where you ask yourself questions. For six months, I could see I was the only one in the squad that wasn’t playing, that would hurt.”