One week, a team scores 481 runs in 50 overs. The next, another loses chasing 189 after being 186 for 3. Clearly, cricket doesn’t do middle ground
ESPNcricinfo staff25-Jun-2018One week, a team scores 481 runs in 50 overs. The next, another loses a match chasing 189 . Clearly, cricket doesn’t do middle ground.#Collapzilla – High Wycombe, a club team in England, lost seven wickets in 11 balls•Peterborough Town CCFar removed from the pyrotechnics of Jason Roy and Alex Hales and Jos Buttler, there was a club game in the town of Peterborough in Northamptonshire and the local team was looking beat. After all, there were 12 balls left, only three runs to get and seven wickets in hand. That’s when it happened. #CollapzillaThe unravelling of High Wycombe began with fast bowler Kieran Jones picking up four wickets in four balls to start the penultimate over of the chase, and ending it as a maiden over. Imagine the odds. Experts suggest it is somewhere between finding an Oxford-educated unicorn and owning car keys that never get lost.The final six balls were the responsibility of a 16-year-old offspinner. According to the , Danyaal Malik was the sixth-choice bowler in an under-strength attack.Nathan Hawkes took strike on 57. The first ball was reverse-swept for a single, but that was only the start of another collapse. The next four yielded three wickets and a remarkable victory.And so Peterborough won the regional final of the the ECB National Club Championship, and proceeded to the tournament’s last 16.* Yes, this was no friendly neighbourhood game of cricket, but a fixture right towards the top end of club cricket in England.*
Sean Dyche is trying to build an Everton squad capable of shining in the Premier League, but one player could have no future at Goodison Park, according to journalist Paul Brown.
Is Everton's squad strong enough?
The Blues have had a tough few years in the top flight, enduring back-to-back relegation battles and ultimately surviving by a narrow margin on both occasions. It was imperative that Dyche made some important signings during the summer transfer window, particularly in attack, with goals coming at a premium for too long.
Everton appear to have made a couple of key additions in that area of the pitch, with loan signing Arnaut Danjuma and permanent arrival Beto both having an impact in the 2-2 draw away to Sheffield United, and it's fair to say they look astute additions so far.
That was the Blues' first point of the season, however, and further improvements are needed, but it was clearly a step in the right direction, with fellow new signing Jack Harrison due to come into the fold before too long.
There are then players who could be deemed surplus to requirements moving forward, however, and a key update has emerged regarding one such individual.
Speaking to Give Me Sport, Brown claimed that Mykolenko is struggling to impress Dyche currently and could be potentially be moved on in the near future:
"If we break it down, I think Patterson is much better going forward than he is defensively. I think he makes bad decisions at times and his positioning is questionable. I think Young has been caught out too often already at full-back.
"I think he's beaten off the dribble quite a lot and hasn't really looked the kind of solid experienced pro that I think Dyche was hoping to bring in there. Mykolenko, in a similar way to Patterson, is probably better going forward than he is on the other side of the game. I don't really feel like his Everton career has ever got off the ground.
"It doesn't seem like Dyche trusts him really, he just doesn't seem like a Sean Dyche full-back. So we may see less of him than we would have done under another manager. But I do think all three are struggling a bit at the moment and need to improve."
Mykolenko has been a disappointing signing for Everton overall, having arrived from Dynamo Kiev last year, only scoring once and not registering a single assist in 52 appearances for the club. This displays a real lack of attacking quality from left-back, and shows exactly why Dyche doesn't rate him.
The 24-year-old has only appeared in the EFL Cup this season, with not a single minute of Premier League action coming his way, and while he does possess quality on his day, it is pointless keeping hold of a player for valued by the manager.
Frank Lampard has called Mykolenko "outstanding" in the past, following a good performance up against Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, but it makes perfect sense to move him on in the January transfer window if a solid replacement can be found.
O zagueiro Lucas Veríssimo foi um dos destaques do Santos na vitória sobre o Grêmio, por 2 a 1, na Vila Belmiro, pela 15ª rodada da competição. Recuperado de uma lesão na panturrilha que o deixou de fora dos gramados por cerca de duas semanas, o camisa 28 não sentiu a falta de ritmo de jogo e comemorou o retorno aos gramados.
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– Um jogo difícil, diante de uma equipe que tem o mesmo treinador há anos. Nossa equipe de comportou muito bem, e acredito que eu também. Foram 14/15 dias parado, e claro que não seria fácil voltar a jogar assim, mas acredito que dentro do possível pude ajudar o Santos a conquistar mais uma vitória – afirmou o defensor.
Veríssimo fez sua primeira partidadesde a negociação frustrada com Porto e Benfica, no último dia da janela de transferências. Segundo o zagueiro, as especulações são fruto do seu trabalho e ele seguirá honrando a camisa do Santos e dando o seu melhor para o futuro do clube.
-Não é a primeira vez e nem será a última que vai existir essas negociações envolvendo meu nome. Acredito que isso seja fruto de um trabalho que vem sendo bem feito. Vou seguir trabalhando como sempre trabalhei, vou dar o meu melhor com essa camisa, que é uma das mais pesadas do futebol mundial. Sou muito grato a Deus e ao Santos por tudo que me proporcionaram, o que eu faço hoje não chega nem aos pés do que o Santos já fez por mim – finalizou.
Lucas Veríssimo foi promovido aos profissionais do Santos em 2016 e se consolidou como um dos principais nomes do clube desde então. Já são 170 jogos com a camisa santista.
Liverpool have shaken off last year's malaise and are now pushing for a more successful season, securing ten points from the opening four games of the Premier League campaign.
The important point, however, is not the points tally itself but the rekindled verve and cohesion that has suffused across the squad in such a short time; where previously Jurgen Klopp's side was bereft of inspiration, now a course to success looks attainable once more.
The focus was on rebuilding the midfield after the disappointing campaign, with a fifth-placed finish ending an illustrious seven-year streak in the Champions League.
James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain left in June after their contracts expired, while Jordan Henderson and Fabinho were sold to Saudi Arabian sides and Fabio Carvalho left on loan.
Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch made up the additions to replenish the ranks, and while it looks an impressive reconstruction, the defence is still untouched despite growing concerns over the Reds' defensive ranks.
Last season, the Merseyside outfit conceded 47 goals to compound a miserable year, a far cry from the 26 strikes shipped across the 2021/22 Premier League season, with a 92-point season leaving the club just one point behind champions Manchester City.
For now, Liverpool will endure with the same backline, but change is needed to ensure a lasting spot is cemented among England and Europe's elite. One move could well be to replace Joel Matip.
Is Joel Matip leaving Liverpool?
It is likely that veteran centre-half Matip is nearing the end of his time at Anfield, having now entered the final year of his contract and unlikely to reclaim a starting berth with regularity.
Signed on a free transfer in 2015 following the culmination of his contract with German side Schalke, Matip has made 189 appearances, scoring 11 goals, and played an important role in the whole gamut of silverware secured under Klopp's stewardship, praised for his "outstanding" performances by pundit Jamie Carragher.
The 32-year-old was culpable for poor displays last season, however, and it does not look like a new contractual proposal is on the horizon, with Liverpool's pursuit of fresh faces to bolster the defensive line well-documented over the past several months.
And indeed, as Klopp's team orchestrated a late-season purple patch at the business end of the 2022/23 campaign to salvage European football, Matip was left on the periphery, starting only three of the final divisional matches of the calendar.
The £100k-per-week centre-back is a very distinctive defender and boasts an array of arresting qualities, ranking among the top 6% of positional peers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for goals, the top 4% for shot-creating actions and the top 1% for progressive carries per 90, as per FBref.
Accurately replacing his presence will be no easy task, but given Liverpool's desire to sign a left-sided central defender, when that bridge is crossed it might be wise for Klopp to opt for a shrewder path when landing the perfect heir to his position in the squad.
As such, rising talent Jarell Quansah, who is projected for his most prominent role yet on Merseyside this season, might be the man for the job. Here's why.
Who is Jarell Quansah?
The 20-year-old titan has been on Liverpool's books for a considerable time, rising through the club's youth ranks from the age of five and captaining the U18 outfit to the FA Cup youth final in 2021.
Blessed with electric pace and an innate technical ability, Quansah completed a loan move to League One side Bristol Rovers last season as Klopp and co sought to nurture him closer to the fore, with Rovers boss Joey Barton proclaiming that "the sky's the limit" after he made 17 appearances, completing 78% of his passes and averaging 4.3 tackles per game, as per Sofascore.
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Having also been been described as "impressive" by reporter Ben Bocsak following his England call-up for the U20 World Cup, Quansah has been building a foundation on Merseyside, and while some supporters will bemoan the decision to make do with the current crop of centre-backs, it is the opportune moment for the 6 foot 3 colossus to shine on the major stage.
His chance came against Newcastle United. Liverpool had gone a goal down at a raucous St. James' Park and looked destined for a date with disaster after captain Virgil van Dijk's botched challenge on a box-surging Alexander Isak resulted in a red card.
The Reds pulled through and clinched an unlikely victory through substitute Darwin Nunez's clinical double following a commendable display of defensive resilience, with Quansah entering the match action in the 77th minute and looking the part as a momentous result was achieved.
After that eye-catching debut, Scouted Football said: "An imposing centre-back, he defends on the front foot, holds his own in the air, and is comfortable on the ball."
His second appearance, another substitute showing against Aston Villa last weekend, was even more arresting, with the defensive giant completing 96% of his passes (22/23), succeeding with his one attempted dribble and making one clearance.
As Liverpool search to sign a left-footed defensive ace to continue the renaissance and allow Van Dijk to shift onto his favoured right side, it might be unwise to break the bank on a right-sided centre-back to replace Matip when Quansah currently waits in the wings.
The current campaign will be telling, and as the season progresses, Quansah's qualities will be more easily discerned, but after such a promising ascent from his formative years to top level football, he looks like he may well prove to be an invaluable asset.
There is also the matter of the holding midfield; Fabinho's £40m sale to Al-Ittihad this summer left a gaping hole in Anfield's centre, and while Endo and Gravenberch have both been signed, the former is not quite the first-class phenom to make the role his own for years to come, while the talented Dutchman is more of a multi-functional midfielder than a specialist No. 6.
Allowing Quansah to develop within the Liverpool first-team could prove to be a masterstroke, and with Matip ostensibly headed for the door next summer, he is the shrewd and suitable replacement.
Celtic have made advances to sign a winger as Brendan Rodgers looks to finally secure a replacement for Jota at Parkhead, according to reports.
What's the latest news involving Celtic?
Last week, Celtic suffered a shock defeat in the Viaplay Cup at the first hurdle away to Kilmarnock and subsequently lost their grip on aspirations of being able to complete a second successive domestic treble, as per BBC Sport.
Cited by The Scotsman, Hoops boss Rodgers has admitted that he feels some additional reinforcements would be beneficial for his squad and didn't rule out bringing in some established stars to bolster the ranks, as he stated:
“We want good players, whatever age they are. We need quality, that’s for sure. Hopefully between now and the end of the window we can improve the squad. Clearly the model of the club is to bring the players in at a younger age and develop them and improve them. But we are not against bringing in someone at 26 or 27 if they can improve the squad."
On the face of it, Celtic are in the midst of a mini-injury crisis at the minute as several of their first-team stars are crocked in the lead-up to the renewal of their rivalry with Rangers at Ibrox early next month. Cameron Carter-Vickers, Maik Nawrocki, Stephen Welsh, Marco Tilio, Oh Hyeon-gyu, Yuki Kobayashi, Mikey Johnson and Reo Hatate are all sidelined at present due to various concerns.
Celtic face St Johnstone at Parkhead on Saturday and Rodgers could be forced into fielding a central defensive pairing of Gustaf Lagerbielke and out-of-favour Irishman Liam Scales, who was previously mooted with a return to former loan club Aberdeen, as per The Daily Record.
Sky Sports journalist Anthony Joseph has given an insight into where the Hoops' transfer priorities lie between now and the end of the window, stating on X: "Celtic are likely to be busy before the end of the transfer window, with the club targeting a goalkeeper, left-back and left winger as priorities. They would also be keen to bolster their centre forward options."
Are Celtic signing Luis Palma?
According to Mailplus, Celtic have lodged a £3.5 million bid for Aris Thessaloniki winger Luis Palma, who has previously been targeted by their arch-rivals Rangers as a potential replacement for Ryan Kent.
Celtic are keen to fill the shoes of Portuguese wideman Jota after he departed for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad last month for £25 million and Honduras international Palma is now firmly on their radar following advances for Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Daniel Podence and Newcastle United ace Ryan Fraser being complicated due to their hefty wages.
Honduras international Luis Palma.
Dubbed a "huge player" by Aris Thessaloniki manager Apostolos Terzis, Palma has been a smash hit during his time in Greece, registering 17 goals and 11 assists in 52 appearances across all competitions, as per Transfermarkt.
Sky Bet Championship side Watford and Belgian giants Anderlecht have also expressed interest in the 23-year-old this summer; however, he now looks like he may be set for a move to Celtic in the final days of the window.
Arsenal have already sufficiently bolstered in the market thus far, but manager Mikel Arteta might be wary that missing out on a few key targets could leave them lagging behind their rivals. As such, late movement could be expected as the summer window winds down…
Have Chelsea signed Michael Olise?
One target they did have was Michael Olise, which they seemingly took a back seat for as Chelsea stormed into the driving seat. Immediately paying his £35m release clause, all signs pointed towards Crystal Palace losing another star man for well below his market value.
However, in a shocking turn of events, it was announced that the France U21 international would be snubbing the Blues, instead opting to pen a new four-year contract at Selhurst Park. Thus brought to an end a truly baffling transfer saga.
Read the latest Arsenal transfer news HERE…
Whilst that likely left Mauricio Pochettino reeling, it could now provide a fine pathway for the Gunners to reignite their interest in an old target, given the viable options on the market are dwindling fast.
With Mohammed Kudus a long-term target of theirs, perhaps they will now be incensed to simply pay his £40m valuation, especially with West Ham United looming as they await the outcome of a potential Lucas Paqueta exit.
How good is Mohammed Kudus?
Although they had no skin in the deal that collapsed very recently, it will still be a blow to see such a fine option removed as a potential signing for the foreseeable future.
Despite being so young, the tricky winger arguably had the perfect skillset to thrive under Arteta, with an impossibly high ceiling that he certainly would have shattered when surrounded by other stars at the Emirates.
However, he is not the only option who remains young, hungry, skilful and available this summer.
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It could even be argued that, given his vast experience despite being only 23 years old, Kudus even represents an upgrade on the former Reading star.
After all, he has been a mainstay for the historic Amsterdam club, even posting nine Champions League appearances too.
To compare their two recent campaigns as well and it becomes easy to see why the Ghana international might offer far more than Olise. Especially considering he scored an impressive 18 times across all competitions, assisting a further seven having featured in no less than three different attacking roles.
The Eagles star, meanwhile, could only muster two Premier League goals alongside his admirable 11 assists. Undoubtably a creative threat, it could therefore be argued that he remains slightly more one-dimensional than the World Cup star.
FBref help to further emphasise the gulf in quality, as when compared to other wingers across Europe, Kudus ranks in the top 2% for non-penalty goals per 90, the top 4% for total shots per 90, the top 1% for pass completion per 90 and the top 1% for successful take-ons per 90.
It is no surprise to see him branded a "starboy" by former teammate Calvin Bassey, with the sky truly being the limit for the enigmatic maverick.
His competition instead showcases a penchant for the defensive, starring by sitting in the top 9% for blocks per 90 and the top 15% for interceptions per 90, via FBref.
Although Olise is more well-versed in English football, the potential upside that his alternative brings somewhat makes the failed deal a blessing in disguise.
Arteta must now act quickly to ward off the competition and secure such an impressive upgrade.
Serie A heavyweights Inter Milan are eyeing a late move for Tottenham Hotspur defender Japhet Tanganga and there has been initial contact.
Who will leave Spurs?
There are numerous candidates up for the Spurs chopping block with defender Joe Rodon now on his way to Leeds United.
Ange Postecoglou could also see the likes of Hugo Lloris, Ivan Perisic, Davinson Sanchez, Ryan Sessegnon and Tanguy Ndombele leave the club after Spurs confirmed Harry Winks' exit to Leicester last month (The Telegraph).
Lucas Moura departed Tottenham upon the expiry of his contract as well, and as Spurs look to free up space for more signings, supporters can certainly expect more to follow him.
Postecoglou, speaking to the press recently, admitted that certain squad members will be looking for new opportunities.
Read the latest Tottenham transfer news HERE…
“It's fair to say our squad is too big at the moment," explained the Spurs head coach.
"There are guys who will want to explore opportunities elsewhere. I'm not involved in that. I think we'll see some movement out in the coming weeks.”
Tanganga, who found game time difficult to come by under Antonio Conte last season, had been attracting serious attention in January – with as many as seven clubs showing a "huge interest" in the homegrown talent.
The 24-year-old was blocked from leaving by Conte in the winter due to a lack of Spurs squad depth, but according to Sky Sports journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, a move away for Tanganga could be back on.
The reporter, writing on his personal website, says Italian giants Inter Milan have made contact for the defender as they seek to bolster Simone Inzaghi's options.
Tottenham are now open to loaning Tanganga with an option to buy, something which has seemingly alerted Inter, as they're targeting a move.
Indeed, the Englishman is thought to be on their transfer list, and it will be interesting to see if Tanganga can finally agree a transfer elsewhere in pursuit of game time.
How good is Japhet Tanganga?
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Former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor, speaking to Football Insider when Tanganga was linked with a move to AC Milan, says the player can be "outstanding" on his day – thought he has a habit of drawing silly fouls.
“I’ve watched him a few times and sometimes he can be outstanding but sometimes he can be done in behind and make silly fouls.
“Someone like him, at his age, needs to be playing regularly. You don’t want to be a squad player when you are young.
“If he can get that move to AC Milan, I’m sure he’d snap their fingers off. It would be unreal. [Fikayo] Tomori’s there. A lot more players are maybe going to try the Italian league.”
Meanwhile, Conte also singled out Tanganga for praise after a performance in late 2021.
“Do not forget that I think he (Tanganga) played a really good game as the third central defender on the left," said Conte
"I think he made a great performance and I am happy. I am happy for him because Japhet is a player that has a great sense of belonging."
An end to Australian cricket’s pay war hinges on the same place it started – Cricket Australia’s board of independent directors.It was the change of the CA board from 14 state-appointed delegates to nine independently-appointed directors in October 2012 that provided a major catalyst for the governing body’s attempt to break up the fixed revenue percentage models at the heart of all collective bargaining agreements between the board and the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) over the past 20 years.Now, the compromise deal being thrashed out and drafted, in talks between the CA chief executive James Sutherland and his ACA counterpart Alistair Nicholson, must be approved by the same directors – chairman David Peever, Mark Taylor, Bob Every, Jacquie Hey, Earl Eddings, Tony Harrison, Michael Kasprowicz, Michelle Tredenick and John Harnden – who pushed for change in the first place.The hand of Peever and his directors has been evident throughout the process, which began formally with a meeting between the CA chairman and the ACA president Greg Dyer last November. Directors have, in the words of Taylor, been updated via teleconferences “every three days, sometimes a bit more often if need be”.Most recently, private talks between Sutherland and Nicholson were dramatically reset when, following a board phone hook-up on Wednesday, the CA chief executive went public with the governing body’s desire to get a deal done by early this week or to take “residual matters” to private arbitration before a retired judge. Talks between the parties are going on late into Monday night, but directors are said to be confident of CA’s ability to win the argument against revenue-sharing in that kind of forum.They have been closely linked to Kevin Roberts, CA’s lead negotiator, until Sutherland entered the fray in the final days before the previous MoU expired on July 1. Roberts had joined the CA board as one of its first independent directors five years ago, a matter of months after the most recent revenue sharing agreement was finalised, before moving to the executive management team in late 2015.David Peever had defended CA’s proposal, calling their offer a generous one in a column in earlier this month•IDI/Getty Images
At the time, Roberts was seen as a possible successor to Sutherland, due to his strong corporate background, and also because the move of a CA board director into management was virtually without precedent in the organisation’s history. Roberts’ role in leading negotiations for CA mirrored Sutherland’s own role as lieutenant to his predecessor Malcolm Speed before taking the top job in 2001.Public pronouncements by board directors have been few and far between during the dispute, limited to television appearances by Taylor, who in May spoke stridently of the impasse and expressed his frustration at the lack of meaningful negotiation.A little less than two months later, Taylor offered a more conciliatory tone at Ashes launch on July 11, which followed the MoU expiry that left more than 230 players out of contract, and called for an MoU compromise.Yet, the more hawkish views evident on the board were underlined just two days later, when Peever penned an indignant column in newspaper that was then posted on the board’s website. In it, he attacked the ACA and the media for peddling “myths” about his industrial relations history with the mining firm Rio Tinto, where he served as managing director in Australia until 2012. He also pitched for CA’s hardline position in very similar ways to Sutherland during his multiple public appearances over the same period.With days remaining before determinations must be made on issues like the looming Test tour of Bangladesh, and a raft of commercial agreements with broadcasters and sponsors around the home Ashes summer, the biggest question is whether the CA board will show a level of flexibility more in line with the words of the former captain Taylor than those of the current chairman Peever.
Tendai Chatara’s third five-wicket haul in List A matches ensured Netherlands were skittled out for 142, a total that Zimbabwe had no trouble chasing
ESPNcricinfo staff20-Jun-2017Zimbabwe 144 for 4 (Ervine 44) beat Netherlands 142 (van Beek 64*, Chatara 5-34, Mpofu 3-30) by six wickets ScorecardFile photo – Tendai Chatara removed five of the top six Netherlands batsmen•AFP
Zimbabwe eased to a six-wicket win in Amstelveen after their pacers, led by Tendai Chatara who took his third List A five-wicket haul, skittled Netherlands out for 142 in under 38 overs. That total looked rather unlikely when Chatara and Chris Mpofu – who finished with three wickets – had Netherlands reeling at 40 for 8, but an unbeaten 64 from Logan van Beek saved the hosts some blushes. Still, Zimbabwe got to their target with 19.4 overs to spare as Craig Ervine top-scored with 44.Netherlands openers Wesley Barresi and Stephan Myburgh were the first to go, falling in Chatara’s second and third overs respectively. The score was 22 for 2 then but four overs and six runs later, Chatara struck again, this time twice in two balls to send back both Michael Rippon and Roelof van der for ducks. When Mpofu took out Ben Cooper for 6, Netherlands had lost five batsmen inside 10 overs, and had to wait till the ninth-wicket pair for some semblance of a partnership. Van Beek combined with No. 10 Timm van der Gugten (34) to put on 86 runs to delay the inevitable and remained unbeaten on 64 off 83 balls with six fours and one six.
Arsenal star William Saliba is set to sign a new contract until June 2027 with the club also tying down both Ethan Nwaneri and Reiss Nelson.
Who is leaving Arsenal?
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta could be about to orchestrate a major summer overhaul, particularly in midfield, with West Ham United star Declan Rice finally about to join the north Londoners.
Arsenal are set to sign the England international for £105 million in total (£100m + £5m in add-ons), coming after Arteta's side agreed to pay the initial £100m over a 24-month period.
Rice will join the likes of Kai Havertz, who has already put pen to paper on a £65 million move from Chelsea, and Ajax defender Jurrien Timber as reports suggest he is also on his way to the Emirates.
With all of these incomings, it is inevitable certain players will have to make way, and there are a fair few who could depart. Kieran Tierney, Emile Smith Rowe, Nuno Tavares, Sambi Lokonga, Folarin Balogun and, of course, long-serving star Granit Xhaka are all nominees (Goal).
Meanwhile, it is believed star midfielder Thomas Partey has requested to leave Arsenal, meaning supporters could be seeing the back of the Ghanaian sooner rather than later.
However, there are now a couple who seem set to stay as they avoid the chopping block, a list which includes both Nwaneri and Nelsson as both starlets committ their futures to Arsenal.
Saliba, whose deal is set to expire in 2024 as things stand, will follow the aforementioned duo in penning fresh terms as renowned transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano shares what he knows.
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According to the Italian reporter, Saliba is "set to sign" a new long term deal till 2027, with the option of a further year. This is brilliant news for the club, especially considering his importance last campaign.
"After Nwaneri earlier today, Arsenal have scheduled new long term deal signing for Reiss Nelson — four year as revealed in May," said Romano on Twitter.
"Next one: William Saliba, set to sign until June 2027 with option for further year."
What's been said about William Saliba?
The former Marseille star returned from his 2021/2022 loan spell in France to become a fixture in Arteta's starting eleven, playing nearly every game alongside Gabriel Magalhaes before his injury.
Saliba has been praised for his epic contribution by Arteta, not only for his quality, but also a brilliant attitude and application.
"His attitude, the way he came in and said: ‘I’m going to prove that I’m very good and I deserve to be here," said Arteta.
“Without any looking back or being shy, he was doing it the right way and giving the right reasons to think that he was going to be really good for us.
“He had an immediate impact. The first two training sessions that we looked at home we went: There’s huge potential here.
“He took out every question mark that we could have with him and gave us all the reasons to play him. And I think he’s been exceptional since that day.”