Arsenal sign French defender Saliba from St Etienne


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League Final - Arsenal Training - Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan - May 28, 2019 Arsenal manager Unai Emery during training REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

(Reuters) - Arsenal have completed the signing of French centre-back William Saliba from St Etienne on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

As part of the deal, Saliba will return to the Ligue 1 side next season on loan before heading to the Emirates Stadium in 2020.

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