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Why have Arsenal sent William Saliba on loan again? Will he ever play for the Gunners?

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has faced a barrage of questions during a difficult season to date, but the one asked with arguably the greatest urgency by disgruntled fans is: where is William Saliba? As of Monday night, the answer is "on loan at Nice," meaning it will be at least two years after signing for the Gunners before Saliba plays a first-team game.

At a cost of approximately £27 million, he is the joint-10th most expensive signing in the club's history, and one pre-ordained by supporters as the answer to longstanding defensive issues.