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Arsenal make new contract announcement as Mikel Arteta gets his wish
Mikel Arteta will be delighted after Arsenal starlet Marli Salmon put pen to paper and signed a new contract at the club. Defender Salmon, 17, has impressed the first-team manager in pre-season and prompted Arteta to include him in several senior squads, despite the defensive options available.
TL;DR
- Marli Salmon, a 17-year-old defender, has signed a new contract with Arsenal.
- Salmon transitioned from a striker to a defender and has impressed manager Mikel Arteta.
- He has been included in senior squads and made his Champions League debut.
- Salmon expressed gratitude for his family's support and acknowledged the challenges in his career.
- He was part of the Arsenal squad that won the Premier League title last season.
- Salmon aims to secure playing time in Arsenal's highly-rated defense.