Arsenal were reportedly considering recalling summer signing William Saliba from his Saint-Etienne loan.
The Gunners were thought to be keen on exploring a possible early recall following Mikel Arteta’s Emirates arrival.
However, Telegraph reporter Sam Dean has rubbished those rumours, revealing the highly-rated defender looks set to stay with the Ligue 1 side until the summer as planned.
The latest update quickly made its way across social media, and these Arsenal fans were happy with the news.
Twitter: @SamJDean Good, don’t rush greatness (@marniicohen)
Twitter: @SamJDean @cdavison_afc Good. Let him get experience at an easier level and don’t drop him into our toxic atmospher… https://t.co/aUysYrCrIx (@RW_afc)
Twitter: @SamJDean @cdavison_afc Good, it would be an unfair amount of pressure on the young man if he came in January (@youngbr2002)
Twitter: @SamJDean Good
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Saliba has already endured two injury issues this season and hasn’t exactly been the star of the French top-flight, so allowing him to continue his development with Saint-Etienne appears to be the right call.
The teenager has made just seven appearances this season and desperately needs to string together a run of games to have a chance of becoming a regular in north London next season.
Arsenal have a future star on their books in the 18-year-old, and hopefully, over the next six months, he’ll show the world why the Gunners forked out £27m for his signature over the summer.
