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Arsenal have handed professional contracts to young trio Ben Cottrell, James Hillson and Joel Lopez.


A Gunners statement read: “Everyone at the club would like to congratulate Ben, James and Joel on their first professional contracts with the club and we look

forward to their continued progress with us.”


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Eddie Nketiah wants to stay at Arsenal and fight for a place in Unai Emery's side next season.


The 20-year-old told PA: “My ideal scenario is to be playing here, I want to play here next season but we have got to see how that goes.


“I am confident enough in my ability that I am good enough to play here so I have just got to work hard and show the manager that I can.


“My aim is to play for Arsenal, that is my goal and has been my aim since I was a kid.


“It is great to have two of the best strikers in the world around you and learn from them every day. I'm just progressing, trying to catch them and make the gap

smaller and smaller.”




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Saint-Etienne president Roland Romeyer insists the club are under no pressure to sell William Saliba.


The 18-year-old defender has been linked with £20million moves to Arsenal and Manchester United after

making 19 appearances in a breakthrough 2018/19 season.


Romeyer told Betuni: “William is under contract with Saint-Etienne until 2023.


“He likes it here and wants to play European football with the club that grew him at youth level.


“I understand that he is a wanted man due to his talent and the qualities that he showed last season.


“We are under no obligation to sell him to another club, nor are we in some urgent financial
situation.”


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