William Saliba reveals why he is not ‘100 per cent happy’ at Arsenal despite signing new long-term deal

William Saliba won’t be ‘100 per cent’ happy at Arsenal until the Gunners win some titles after he committed his future to the club. The French international ended all speculation about his future by penning a new five-year deal at the Emirates Stadium. Saliba has penned a new deal in north LondonGetty The centre-back has become one of the best in the league, and his partnership with Gabriel Magalhaes is excellent. However, in his time at the club so far, all he has to show for it is two Community Shields. Yes, Arsenal have finished second twice and also made the Champions League semi-finals, but the lack of real silverware is a problem for an ambitious club. Arsenal haven’t won the Premier League since 2004, while they have no major European trophies to their name. But Mikel Arteta is trying to change that, and Saliba feels the club are now well-placed to push on. After confirmation of his deal was confirmed, he spoke to Arsenal’s official website. Saliba said: “When you sign, you dream of playing many games, but it comes so quickly. “Before I signed, I didn’t realise that I would play a lot of games like this so it’s good and I want to play more. “When I signed, I went back to Saint-Etienne, and I came back and became a starter so a lot of things have happened, but I’m so proud of my journey. I never gave up, even in the tough moments. “Of course, I wanted to play straight away, but I didn’t expect that it would be as good as it was. I played well, we almost won the league in the first season, and we almost won the league the season after as well. Saliba’s place in the Arsenal starting XI is basically guaranteed every weekAFP “I’m happy now, but not 100 per cent happy because we have to do more. We have to win titles, because it’s what we want, what the club wants.” The 24-year-old has already played 140 games for the Gunners since arriving in 2019. And with this new contract signed, he is set to play an awful lot more as well, And Saliba is confident Arteta can be the man to deliver silverware for the team. Saliba said: “The boss is one of the best coaches in the world. He has helped me a lot, him and his staff, so I’m so happy to have them as a coach. “I’m 24 now, and I think I haven’t reached my peak. I have a lot of things to improve, a lot of things to give to this team, and I know that the coach and the staff will help me to become the best, or one of the best, defenders in the world and win trophies.” Saliba is a huge fan of Arteta, who gave him his first-team chanceGetty Saliba and Arsenal’s wish Saliba signing a new long-term contract is big news for Arsenal. The defender has put pen to paper on a deal that talkSPORT understands will see him pocked £250,000 per week. They also have him for his best years alongside Gabriel, and it is a big statement to secure his signature despite Real Madrid sniffing around. And the noise around Arsenal is that they feel this is the year they finally win something significant. The Gunners had a strong transfer window, addressing all of the areas of concern. They now have a squad that looks capable of going all the way in the Premier League or Champions League. Gunners fan Piers Morgan thinks the top-flight will be theirs. Speaking to talkSPORT Breakfast on Monday, he said: “Arsenal will win the Premier League. “Liverpool are overrated. They’ve been very lucky, and look at the games we’ve had to play so far. “Arsenal have had by far the tougher start to the league, and look where we are. “We are going to win the league. I wouldn’t be surprised if we win it by mid-March.”

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William Saliba reveals why he is not ‘100 per cent happy’ at Arsenal despite signing new long-term deal

William Saliba won’t be ‘100 per cent’ happy at Arsenal until the Gunners win some titles after he committed his future to the club.

The French international ended all speculation about his future by penning a new five-year deal at the Emirates Stadium.

Saliba has penned a new deal in north London

The centre-back has become one of the best in the league, and his partnership with Gabriel Magalhaes is excellent.

However, in his time at the club so far, all he has to show for it is two Community Shields.

Yes, Arsenal have finished second twice and also made the Champions League semi-finals, but the lack of real silverware is a problem for an ambitious club.

Arsenal haven’t won the Premier League since 2004, while they have no major European trophies to their name.

But Mikel Arteta is trying to change that, and Saliba feels the club are now well-placed to push on.

After confirmation of his deal was confirmed, he spoke to Arsenal’s official website.

Saliba said: “When you sign, you dream of playing many games, but it comes so quickly.

“Before I signed, I didn’t realise that I would play a lot of games like this so it’s good and I want to play more.

“When I signed, I went back to Saint-Etienne, and I came back and became a starter so a lot of things have happened, but I’m so proud of my journey. I never gave up, even in the tough moments.

“Of course, I wanted to play straight away, but I didn’t expect that it would be as good as it was. I played well, we almost won the league in the first season, and we almost won the league the season after as well.

Saliba’s place in the Arsenal starting XI is basically guaranteed every week

“I’m happy now, but not 100 per cent happy because we have to do more. We have to win titles, because it’s what we want, what the club wants.”

The 24-year-old has already played 140 games for the Gunners since arriving in 2019.

And with this new contract signed, he is set to play an awful lot more as well,

And Saliba is confident Arteta can be the man to deliver silverware for the team.

Saliba said: “The boss is one of the best coaches in the world. He has helped me a lot, him and his staff, so I’m so happy to have them as a coach.

“I’m 24 now, and I think I haven’t reached my peak. I have a lot of things to improve, a lot of things to give to this team, and I know that the coach and the staff will help me to become the best, or one of the best, defenders in the world and win trophies.”

Saliba is a huge fan of Arteta, who gave him his first-team chance

Saliba and Arsenal’s wish

Saliba signing a new long-term contract is big news for Arsenal.

The defender has put pen to paper on a deal that talkSPORT understands will see him pocked £250,000 per week.

They also have him for his best years alongside Gabriel, and it is a big statement to secure his signature despite Real Madrid sniffing around.

And the noise around Arsenal is that they feel this is the year they finally win something significant.

The Gunners had a strong transfer window, addressing all of the areas of concern.

They now have a squad that looks capable of going all the way in the Premier League or Champions League.

Gunners fan Piers Morgan thinks the top-flight will be theirs.

Speaking to talkSPORT Breakfast on Monday, he said: “Arsenal will win the Premier League.

“Liverpool are overrated. They’ve been very lucky, and look at the games we’ve had to play so far.

“Arsenal have had by far the tougher start to the league, and look where we are.

“We are going to win the league. I wouldn’t be surprised if we win it by mid-March.”