Arsenal loanee William Saliba wants to stay in Marseille – Atlético interested

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Second Most Valuable OM Pro

Olympique Marseille’s central defense would be inconceivable without the 1.92-metre-tall defensive giant: With the exception of one injury-related absence, William Saliba played the full 90 minutes in all games for the French first division team this season. Under the leadership of coach Jorge Sampaoli, the 21-year-old developed not only into the undisputed regular player, but also into the national team of the “Équipe Tricolore”. Hardly surprising that the Arsenal loan is now aiming for a stay beyond the end of the season instead of a return to London – according to media reports, however, Saliba’s performances have also sparked interest in Spain.

The right-footed player from Bondy was able to increase his market value by a third from 18 million euros to 24 million euros last winter. This makes Saliba the second most valuable professional in the OM squad, behind Boubacar Kamara and ahead of Mattéo Guendouzi (also on loan from Arsenal). At the end of March, the defender made his international debut in the victories against Ivory Coast and South Africa. According to “L’Équipe”, Saliba is very popular with Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone, and the “Rojiblancos” have put the defender on the list of potential summer signings. With the currently injured José María Giménez, Mario Hermoso and Stefan Savic, the Spanish capital club will also have three established players in the defensive center in the coming season, but their average age is 28.3 years – Saliba could bring a breath of fresh air in Simeone’s sense bring Atlético’s defense.

Arsenal’s loan players: Saliba, Mavropanos & Co. with a market value of 130 million euros

William Saliba (Olympique Marseille) – Market value: €24M

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Competitive games for Arsenal: 0 as of 6 March 2022

Mattéo Guendouzi* (Olympique Marseille) – Market value: €22M

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Competitive games for Arsenal: 82
*Purchase option already drawn

Lucas Torreira (Fiorentina) – Market value: €20M

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Competitive games for Arsenal: 89

Héctor Bellerín (Real Betis) – market value: €20m

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Competitive games for Arsenal: 239

Konstantinos Mavropanos (VfB Stuttgart) – Market value: €17M

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Competitive games for Arsenal: 8

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Rome) – market value: €12M

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Competitive games for Arsenal: 132

Reiss Nelson (Feyenoord) – market value: €7m

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Competitive games for Arsenal: 48

Pablo Marí (Udinese) – market value: €5m

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Competitive games for Arsenal: 22

Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids) – market value: €2m

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Competitive games for Arsenal: 0

Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson (Oud-Heverlee Leuven) – Market value: €1.2M

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Competitive games for Arsenal: 6

France international Saliba: decision on future “in May or June”

At Arsenal, where he has yet to play professionally, Saliba is under contract until 2024. The squad of the “Gunners” is in a state of upheaval, and the competitive situation there could also become a challenge for the Frenchman. Arsenal’s ten loan players, who will theoretically return in the summer, have a cumulative market value of 130 million euros, including Saliba. Coach Mikel Arteta also relies on an established duo in central defense with Brazilian Gabriel and Ben White.








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Despite an open future, Saliba admitted in an interview with the newspaper “Le Parisien“Now confident of being able to extend his time in Marseille – although Olympique and Arsenal FC are said to have not included a purchase option in the loan agreement. “There’s always a chance,” said the 21-year-old. “I don’t hide that I’m very happy in Marseille. If I was called up to the national team, it was only thanks to Marseille and because they give me a lot of visibility there.” His next step will be decided “in May or June”.

FC Bayern at 6, Arsenal at 10: The clubs with the highest salaries in 2020/21

20 West Ham | Salaries: €149 million | to the previous year: -3%

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For players: €115 million | For employees: €34 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 93%

Source: UEFA Benchmarking Report for the 2020/21 season

19 Crystal Palace | Salaries: €151 million | to the previous year: +12%

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For players: €127 million | For employees: €24 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 94%

18 Roma | Salaries: €158 million | to the previous year: -15%

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For players: €122 million | For employees: €36 million

Percentage comparing club revenue: 112%

17 AC Milan | Salaries: €161 million | to the previous year: -13%

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For players: €124 million | For employees: €37 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 97%

16 Leicester City | Salaries: €180 million | to the previous year: +6%

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For players: €149 million | For employees: €31 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 105%

15 Everton | Salaries: €195 million | to the previous year: +8%

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For players: €145 million | For employees: €51 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 92%

14 Inter Milan | Salaries: €202 million | to the previous year: +3%

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For players: €147 million | For employees: €55 million

Percentage comparing club revenue: 67%

13 Tottenham | Salaries: €207 million | to the previous year: +2%

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For players: €147 million | For employees: €60 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 45%

12 Atlético Madrid | Salaries: €213 million | to the previous year: -12%

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For players: €156 million | For employees: €57 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 64%

11 BVB | Salaries: €215 million | to the previous year: +5%

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For players: €164 million | For employees: €52 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 58%

10 Arsenal | Salaries: €268 million | to the previous year: +-0%

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For players: €182 million | For employees: €86 million

Percentage comparing club revenue: 69%

9 Juventus | Salaries: €285 million | to the previous year: -14%

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For players: €231 million | For employees: €54 million

Percentage comparing club revenue: 71%

8 Chelsea | Salaries: €320 million | to the previous year: -9%

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For players: €250 million | For employees: €70 million

Percentage comparing club revenue: 69%

7 Manchester United | Salaries: €323 million | to the previous year: -19%

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For players: €215 million | For employees: €109 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 56%

6 FC Bayern | Salaries: €340 million | to the previous year: -5%

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For players: €262 million | For employees: €78 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 54%

5 Liverpool FC | Salaries: €371 million | to the previous year: +6%

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For players: €276 million | For employees: €91 million

Percentage comparing club revenue: 66%

4 PSG | Salaries: €407 million | to the previous year: +10%

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For players: €339 million | For employees: €69 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 73%

3 Real Madrid | Salaries: €411 million | to the previous year: +4%

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For players: €357 million | For employees: €54 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 57%

2 Manchester City | Salaries: €433 million | to the previous year: +12%

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For players: €330 million | For employees: €102 million

Percentage compared to club revenue: 78%

1 FC Barcelona | Salaries: €487 million | to the previous year: -10%

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For players: €393 million | For employees: €94 million

Percentage comparing club revenue: 67%

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