Saliba has said of Mbappe Sr. "He taught me everything and if I am here today, it's thanks to him." Mbappe wasn't the only Frenchman to consider himself fortunate to have won the award.

Saliba and Mbappe, France team-mates, are also childhood friends (Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images) New sporting director Andrea Berta would ideally like to avoid stars such as Saliba and ...

With 52 goals and 20 assists, no player was more decisive than Mbappé during the 2023/24 season and he also has the backing of international teammates William Saliba and Christopher Nkunku.

French 2023/24 Player of the Season Kylian Mbappe has claimed that Arsenal’s William Saliba would also have been a worthy recipient of the award.Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty ...

Kylian Mbappe and William Saliba are teammates for France. Kylian Mbappe has been crowned France’s Footballer of the Season but conceded Arsenal star William Saliba may have been a more ...

Saliba didn’t start playing in defence until he was 14, up until that point he was a striker who played under Kylian Mbappe’s father who he states pushed him to be a better player who didn’t ...

So many individual battles and sub-plots; Mbappe vs his French team-mate Saliba and the wide battles are just a few. Valverde at right back strengthens Madrid but it will be a great battle down ...

William Saliba has opened up about his journey from the Academy in Bondy to becoming a key figure for Arsenal, revealing the vital role Kylian Mbappe played in his early career.. Saliba’s talent ...

Keown admits Mbappe could be the key on the night.. Keown told talkSPORT: "You do it together as a back four. "Arsenal like to press. It's where you press and making sure you control him (Mbappe ...

So, how do Kiwior and Saliba stop Mbappe on Tuesday? Well, according to former centre-back and Arsenal great Martin Keown, it will most certainly be a collective effort. 4.

According to The Athletic, the chances of Saliba joining Real Madrid are 'highly unlikely' this summer.The Frenchman is under contract at Arsenal until 2027 and the club is actively trying to get ...