Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour thinks that William Saliba could become the best defender in the world.
Saliba joined Arsenal a few years ago and after spells on loan in France, he settled in as a first-team regular under Mikel Arteta, and is now a regular starter, and one of the first names on the team sheet for the biggest matches.
Speaking to NetBet Sports Betting, Parlour even compared Saliba to Arsenal legend Tony Adams.
“William Saliba is currently the best young defender in the world and can go on to be the best defender in the world,” he asserted.
“He has everything to get better and better. I remember Tony Adams when he was young – he might make quite a few mistakes, but he always seemed to rectify them.
"Saliba’s got his opportunity now and he's not let anybody down – Arsenal are very lucky to have him and he could become a club legend.
“You never know in football these days what happens in people moving on, but he has a good contract at Arsenal and I hope he is with the club for many years.
"If you're going to win titles, you definitely need a good defence and a good understanding at the back, and he’s certainly part of that.
"I'm just hoping he stays as long as possible and improves like he has done.”