Gary Neville, a Manchester United legend, has advised Arsenal to sign a capable backup for centre-back William Saliba before the start of the next season.
After three loan spells with Ligue 1 clubs, Saliba, who joined Arsenal in 2019, had to wait until the 2022-23 season to make his senior debut for the Gunners.
He became an important member of Mikel Arteta’s squad, helping the north Londoners compete for the Premier League title this season.
However, after suffering a back injury in March, the 22-year-old was forced to miss eight consecutive games.
During Saliba’s absence, Arsenal lost their grip on the Premier League title, going winless in four games before winning back-to-back games against Chelsea and Newcastle United.
And Neville feels that as a club that would be playing in the Champions League next season, the Gunners should sign more top players.
“It’s a big summer coming up at Arsenal with the CL next season. They haven’t looked the same without Saliba! Defensive backup needed,” he tweeted.