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William Saliba joins Marseille on loan

William Saliba has joined Ligue 1 side Marseille on loan for the 2021/22 season.

Last season, William spent six months on loan with Nice in Ligue 1. During his time with Nice, the 20 year-old defender made 22 appearances, with the Aiglons finishing the campaign in ninth.

The France youth international joined us in a permanent deal from Saint-Etienne in July 2019 and spent the 2019/20 back on loan with the Ligue 1 side, helping them reach the 2020 Coupe de France final.

Technical director Edu said: “Together with William, we have decided it will be good for his continued development to spend another season on loan.