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Analysis: An in-depth look at Saliba

Arsenal's signing of William Saliba has understandably generated plenty of excitement. Joining from Saint-Etienne, where he'll return on loan for next season, Saliba should be ready to make his mark in England after another year of experience in Ligue 1.

Having enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with Les Verts, where he rapidly went about making a name for himself after debuting against Toulouse in September 2018, the 18-year-old demonstrated a maturity that belies his years to handle the step up in class.

Going on to feature 19 times in all competitions, he established himself as a starter for Jean-Louis Gasset's men, who secured Europa League qualification via their fourth-placed league finish.