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‘Saliba saga is strange, he needs Championship loan’ – Defender may be questioning Arsenal move, says Winterburn

William Saliba’s situation at Arsenal “is a strange one”, admits Nigel Winterburn, with the Gunners urged to send the French defender out on loan to a Championship club before he starts questioning his decision to move to England.

The highly-rated 19-year-old arrived at Emirates Stadium over the summer amid much fanfare.

A deal with Ligue 1 side Saint-Etienne had been struck 12 months earlier, with the talented defender allowed to spend one more season on loan in his homeland.

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Saliba was tipped by many to slot straight into the Arsenal side and become a commanding presence for a Premier League heavyweight.