Arsenal defender William Saliba is set to return to the club next month following the conclusion of his loan with Saint-Etienne.
Saliba, signed from the French club last summer for £27million before being loaned back, will not be able to play for Mikel Arteta ’s side when this season resumes.
But he will get a head-start on his preparations for next season with high hopes he will instantly become a key figure at the heart of Arsenal ’s defence.
And some coaches at the club have already formed their first impressions of the 21-year-old after he visited their London Colney training ground earlier this season.