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Arsenal won't have to wait long to benefit from the talents of William Saliba once the 18-year-old finishes his loan with Ligue 1 side Saint-Etienne and joins up with his new team-mates.
Instead, former Arsenal centre-back Mikael Silvestre believes Saliba will be an instant hit for the Gunners next season. Silvestre, who played for the north London club from 2008 to 2010, told Bet Pennsylvania (h/t Konstantinos Lianos of the Daily Express): "William Saliba will start from the get-go when he joins Arsenal next season. He's currently playing for a struggling Saint-Etienne side, but his performances have been good and he's been consistent.