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William Saliba 'is in no rush to sign a new Arsenal contract' with the France international said to 'hold all the cards' after his sublime start to the campaign

William Saliba is in no rush to sign a new Arsenal deal despite his revelatory start to life in the first team at the north London club.

The France international, 21, has been in imperious form so far for Mikel Arteta's side this season, forming a solid partnership alongside Gabriel Magalhaes in the centre of the Arsenal back line.

Having been loaned out for three consecutive seasons, Saliba and the club went into the summer uncertain of his future with various conflicting reports circulating.

William Saliba is said to be in 'no rush' over putting pen to paper on a new deal with Arsenal

Arteta decided to integrate him into his first team and, so far, that has proven a masterstroke with Saliba having started every league game and scored twice as Arsenal have climbed to the top of the league.