Arsenal centre-back William Saliba, 22, has been the subject of interest from European giants Bayern Munich and PSG. Despite their pursuit, Saliba chose to reject both clubs and instead signed a contract extension with Arsenal, the current leaders of the Premier League.

Sаlibа’s perfоrmаnces hаve been cruciаl fоr the Gunners since his return frоm а lоаn spell аt Mаrseille lаst summer. He plаyed а significаnt rоle in Mikel аrtetа’s side finishing аn impressive secоnd in the leаgue. In fаct, аrsenаl led the leаgue fоr а recоrd 248 dаys аnd cаme clоse tо securing their first Premier Leаgue title in neаrly twо decаdes, hаd it nоt been fоr аn unfоrtunаte ιnjury thаt disrupted their title chаrge.

With his exceptional performances in his first full season with Arsenal, both PSG and Bayern expressed interest in acquiring Saliba. However, according to afcstuff (via transfer expert Fabrizio Romano), the young Frenchman turned down the opportunity to join either club as he was determined to continue his career at the Emirates.

Saliba has made a total of 58 appearances across competitions for Arsenal, contributing four goals and two assists. This season, he has played in 24 games across competitions, registering one goal and one assist. Notably, Saliba has been an ever-present figure in Arteta’s side, playing every minute of every game.

Arsenal’s recent 1-1 draw against Liverpool showcased their resilience, with Gabriel Magalhaes scoring the opening goal before Mohamed Salah equalized. Arteta praised his players’ performance, describing the match as one of the most intense and hectic games he has witnessed in his 20 years in the league. The Gunners’ next fixture is against West Ham United at home on Thursday.

Despite the interest from European powerhouses, Saliba’s commitment to Arsenal highlights his loyalty and desire to continue playing a pivotal role in the club’s pursuit of success.