‘Best place to be’: Saliba signs new long-term Arsenal contract

Arsenal defender William Saliba has signed a new long-term contract with the Premier League club.

Arsenal announced this via a statement issued on Tuesday.

It was gathered that Saliba, 24, penned a five-year deal to keep him at the club until the summer of 2030.

The club stated: “William Saliba has signed a new long-term contract with us.

“The 24-year-old defender joined in July 2019 and has since made 140 appearances in all competitions, becoming a cornerstone of our defensive unit.”

Speaking on the signing, Saliba said: “I feel at home. We have a good team, we have a good squad, we have good staff. The coach is perfect for me, so it’s the best place to be.

“I enjoy every day when I have the chance to wear this shirt. I try to give everything, and now I’ll give even more to this club and to the fans.”

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta stated: “William is loved by all the players and staff, and that speaks volumes about his character, commitment and attitude every day.

“Since joining us, William has grown so much, embraced responsibility, and has created a strong connection with our supporters and everyone at the club.

“We know there is still so much to come from him and will continue to work together to keep improving with the clear ambition of winning major trophies.”

Saliba has established himself as one of the Premier League’s best centre-backs during his time at the club, featuring in all 38 top-flight games in the 2023/24 campaign and missing only three matches last season.

The centre-back had entered the final two years of his contract but has now committed his future to the Gunners.

The France defender joins fellow defender Gabriel Magalhaes alongside academy products Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly in committing to new Arsenal contracts in 2025.

The Star