TedLasso wrote:Salibatelli wrote:Yes I agree that is the best route now, I guess my worry is that it might not happen as Arteta has shown a real reluctance to use him up till now and we’ve seen other players kept only not to feature much.
Devaluing an asset doesn’t seem to matter to him.
Saliba wasnt ready before, now he is. I actually think he’ll be a regular starter this season and displace White. Maybe Im wrong but the kid is class.
You don't know that, he was mis-handled. Had he not lost half a season not being registered he probably would be where he is now one whole season earlier. His progression is natural. Also, there is nothing to say he wouldn't have progressed playing for Arsenal.
Think about this, when he eventually went to Nice in the 2020/21 season, he quickly became one of their best players, he didnt need many games to establish himself as a good player. So, consider the obvious rustiness he would have had by not playing competitively for such a long time, he got to his level very quickly. He could have done the same playing for Arsenal, but we won't know now.