Folarin Balogun has raved about Arsenal and France international central defender William Saliba in L’Union.
Balogun, on loan at Reims from Arsenal at the moment, has said that Saliba is a very talented player who has a bright future in the game.
The 21-year-old Arsenal-owned striker made the comments about Saliba ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup quarter-final tie between England and France on Saturday evening.
Saliba, 21, is part of the France squad at the World Cup.
Folarin Balogun on Arsenal and France defender William Saliba
Balogun said about Saliba: “There is my friend (William) Saliba, a talented player with a future, which shows the quality of French football.”
Gem of a footballer
In our opinion, William Saliba is one of the best young central defenders in the world and is a key player for Arsenal.
The 21-year-old has established himself as a key figure in the Arsenal team already.
Saliba and Gabriel are the two main centre-backs in Mikel Arteta’s side at the moment.
Ben White is a centre-back by trade, but he is playing at right-back at the moment for Arsenal.
It shows just how good Saliba has been for Arsenal so far this season.
And he is only 21.
Saliba could also end up winning the World Cup with France in Qatar.
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