Arsenal player ‘would prefer’ move abroad in January – ‘Already has his bearings’, has transfer in mind

William Saliba’s situation at Arsenal is as frustrating for the player as it is baffling for the fans.

Struggling in defence, the Gunners certainly aren’t in a position where keeping the same team for stability can be used as an excuse, and many are wondering why Mikel Arteta refuses to give the youngster a chance.

The bottom line is he can’t be any worse than what they’ve already got, and yet talk of a loan in January continues to circulate, with claims in England the 19-year-old has a preference to join a club in the United Kingdom.

That, however, is disputed in France, as But! Football Club, looking at the English reports, explain their information tells them Saliba ‘would prefer to return to AS Saint-Etienne’.

The reasons for wanting to go back to his former club once more are that ‘he already has his bearings and he knows he would be able to give a saving hand to them in these difficult times’.

With Claude Puel’s side losing Wesley Fofana in the summer window and failing to bring back Saliba in the final minutes, the club currently find themselves in 15th after 14 games, picking up a measly 13 points so far.