Mathieu Debuchy Talks Up Arsenal Loanee William Saliba

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Arsenal have received a glowing endorsement about the talent and potential of William Saliba from an unlikely source. Saliba signed for the Gunners last summer but has remained at Saint-Etienne on loan, where he has impressed Mathieu Debuchy, who left north London under a cloud in 2018.

Debuchy returned to Ligue 1 after an injury-hit stint with Arsenal, but told the Official Ligue 1 Podcast (h/t Goal's Chris Burton) his former club has acquired a special player: "He's a great player. I'm so happy for him to play next season for a big club like Arsenal. He improves every game, and I think he is a great player. He's strong, with good technique. He's…