Arsenal will be without centre-back William Saliba for their Premier League title defence opener against promoted Coventry City next weekend after the France international was ruled out for an extended period with a back injury sustained at the World Cup.
Saliba ruled out of Arsenal's Premier League opener with back injury
Arsenal will be without centre-back William Saliba for their Premier League title defence opener against promoted Coventry City next weekend after the France international was ruled out for an extended period with a back injury sustained at the World Cup.
Netherlands right-back Jurrien Timber, who missed two months toward the end of last season with an ankle injury, is also reported to be struggling for fitness ahead of the match.
Leverkusen defender Jarrell Quansah, who left Liverpool for the Bundesliga club last year, has attracted transfer interest. Under the terms of that deal, Liverpool retain the option to match any offer for the player, but the club reportedly have no intention of activating that clause.
Quansah was part of the England squad that reached the semi-finals of the World Cup. He started three matches at the tournament at right-back but was sent off in the last-16 game against Mexico, ruling him out of the quarter-final win over Norway and the semi-final defeat by Argentina.
Quansah made 44 appearances in all competitions for Leverkusen last season, scoring five goals.
- The source does not state the expected duration of Saliba's back injury.
- The source does not state whether Timber has been ruled out or is merely doubtful for the Coventry fixture.
- The source does not identify which club or clubs are pursuing Quansah.
- The source does not state the value of any offer made for Quansah.
- The source does not name the Bundesliga club that holds Quansah's registration beyond identifying it as Leverkusen by implication; the club is named only in the context of Liverpool's buy-back clause.
- The source does not state the date of the Arsenal versus Coventry City fixture beyond 'next weekend'.