William Saliba has vowed to do everything he can to repay the loyalty he feels from fans after signing his new Arsenal contract.
Despite longstanding interest from Real Madrid, Saliba agreed the terms of his new contract last week, snubbing the chance to move to the Santiago Bernabéu in favour of continuing his upwards trajectory with Arsenal.
Staying with Arsenal was always Saliba’s priority, and the Frenchman insisted there is no better place for him to continue his career.
“I feel proud of myself because I first signed in 2019, and now in 2025, I’m still here to extend my contract,” he said. “I’m so happy.
“I feel at home. We have a good team, we have a good squad, we have good staff. The coach is perfect for me, so it’s the best place to be.
“I enjoy every day when I have the chance to wear this shirt. I try to give everything, and now I’ll give even more to this club and to the fans.
“I have a special connection with them, because even when I was on loan, when I was not playing here, they would send me messages to say: ‘one day, you will play for this club, you don’t have to give up.’ I will never forget this.
“Thank you for everything, thank you for the support. We know what they are waiting for, and we’ll give our best, even more than the previous season, to give them what they want.”
