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title: "Arsenal: David Ornstein reveals William Saliba contract ‘offer’"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2022-11-01T13:15:34Z"
modified: "2022-11-02T11:20:24Z"
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# Arsenal: David Ornstein reveals William Saliba contract ‘offer’

**[The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3744206/2022/10/31/inter-miami-lionel-messi/?source=emp_shared_article) journalist David Ornstein has revealed that [Arsenal](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/) have made an official contract ‘offer’ to William Saliba.**

### The Lowdown: Talks opened

It was [reported](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/saliba-contract-talks-underway-dean-jones-arsenal/) in September that Mikel Arteta’s team had opened initial talks with the 21-year-old over a new deal at the Emirates Stadium.

His current contract is set to expire in 2023, while there is an option for a further 12 months ([The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3744206/2022/10/31/inter-miami-lionel-messi/?source=emp_shared_article)).

### The Latest: ‘Offer’ made to Saliba

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1586999113614344192) in sharing a report for [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3744206/2022/10/31/inter-miami-lionel-messi/?source=emp_shared_article), Ornstein has revealed that Arsenal have made an official ‘offer’ to Saliba, and ‘formal contract talks’ are ongoing in order to try and get a deal in place.

The reporter stated: *“Arsenal now in formal contract talks with William Saliba. Offer made to 21yo defender – no agreement yet but negotiations ongoing as #AFC seek to secure long-term future of France international. Current deal 2023 + option to extend by 1yr.”*

### The Verdict: Get it done

With so little time remaining on his contract, this is a deal that the Gunners simply need to get done as soon as possible.

Saliba has played in every game in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) under Arteta so far this season, becoming a key member of the Arsenal team who top the table and even contributing two goals and one assist along the way from defence ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/william-saliba/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/495666/plus/0?saison=2022&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)).

The France international should be on the plane for the World Cup in Qatar, and Arsenal need to ensure that they get a deal done before then in order to remove all uncertainty over his future.

Saliba is thought to be earning just [£40,000-per-week](https://fbref.com/en/squads/18bb7c10/2022-2023/wages/Arsenal-Wage-Details) at the Emirates, one of the lowest wages in the squad, and he certainly deserves a bumper pay rise.