Arsenal have announced the signing of St. Etienne defender William Saliba on a longterm deal.
The 18-year-old will spend a season back on loan at the French club before joining the Gunners squad next summer.
Arsenal have been chasing the lanky defender, who is seen as a longterm solution to the club's struggling backline.
The signing comes a few hours after the club announced the signing of Real Madrid star Dani Ceballos on a season-long loan.
William will spend a season back on loan at @ASSEofficiel before joining our squad next summer.
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— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) July 25, 2019
The club is expected to push for more new signings after coach Unai Emery revealed early in the week that they were chasing four new signings.
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