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Claude Puel slams Arsenal's decision to sign William Saliba after the 19-year-old was left out of the Gunners' 25-man Europa League squad as Saint-Etienne boss reveals Ligue 1 club failed to secure a second loan return

Saint-Etienne head coach Claude Puel has questioned the logic behind Arsenal's signing of William Saliba after the Frenchman was left out of the Gunners' 25-man Europa League squad.

The highly-rated defender signed for the north London club last summer for a £27million fee but was immediately loaned to the Ligue 1 club for the duration of the 2019-20 season to continue his development.

The 19-year-old's surprise omission after finally arriving at the Emirates this summer and a failed second loan move back to his former club before the overseas deadline means he is likely to struggle for game time this season.