Arsenal have agreed a new four-year contract with William Saliba.
The deal will keep the 22-year-old at the Emirates Stadium until at least 2027. The new contract will now move on to the paperwork stage with both sides looking to get it signed.
Saliba’s existing terms were due to expire in 12 months, leaving Arsenal at risk of losing him for free next summer if they had not reached a new agreement.
There was strong interest in the France international from other sides in the Premier League and from abroad.
Saliba was a key player last season as Arsenal challenged for the Premier League...