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title: "Arsenal: William Saliba ‘wants to stay’ amid ‘ongoing’ contract talks"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2023-03-01T13:42:24Z"
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# Arsenal: William Saliba ‘wants to stay’ amid ‘ongoing’ contract talks

**Journalist Fabrizio Romano says that William Saliba ‘wants to stay’ at [Arsenal](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/) amid ‘ongoing’ talks over a new contract.**

### The Lowdown: After Saka…

It was [reported](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/bukayo-saka-contract-news-premier-league/) last week that Bukayo Saka is close to signing a new deal at the Emirates Stadium worth £200,000-per-week.

It was also [reported](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/arsenal-hoping-xhaka-saliba-and-ramsdale-will-sign-new-contracts/) that Saliba will follow suit soon, alongside Granit Xhaka and Aaron Ramsdale.

### The Latest: Saliba ‘wants to stay’

Taking to Twitter, [Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1630579758823079937) says that Saliba wants to stay in North London, and that a new contract for him is Arsenal’s ‘next priority’ after Saka:

*“Negotiations continue between Arsenal and William Saliba over new contract. It is the next priority for the club after Saka deal almost done — understand Saliba wants to stay.*

*“Talks ongoing on details/salary/structure of the deal, deal not at final stages yet.”*

### The Verdict: Big boost

Hearing that Saliba wants to stay at the club will certainly come as a big boost to Gunners supporters.

His current deal expires in [2024](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/william-saliba/profil/spieler/495666), and he has already been loaned out [three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/william-saliba/transfers/spieler/495666) times since joining.

However, Saliba has been a key player in the Gunners’ title charge this season, with no other player in the squad winning more aerial duels or averaging more passes per game than him in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) so far, as he has played in every game under [Mikel Arteta](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/mikel-arteta/) ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/13/Show/England-Arsenal)).

On just [£40,000-per-week](https://fbref.com/en/squads/18bb7c10/2022-2023/wages/Arsenal-Wage-Details), Saliba is remarkably one of the lowest earners in the squad at the moment, and so deserves a significant pay rise for his performances in this campaign.