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Having failed to really address the defensive issues that plagued much of Arsene Wenger's final few years in charge at the Emirates, Unai Emery is understandably on the look-out for new options for his back-line this summer.

Chief among his targets at centre-back has seemingly been St Etienne teenager William Saliba with reports in recent weeks suggesting that the Gunners had agreed personal terms with the Frenchman.

Now, in an update from RMC journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi, Emery's side have submitted an opening bid of €30m (£26.8m) for the 18-year-old, though Saliba's current club are adamant he be loaned back for the entirety of the upcoming campaign for a deal to be finalised.

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After hearing the latest news on their pursuit of Saliba, Arsenal fans took to Twitter to voice their approval of the move and were seemingly excited that their side had finally kicked things into action.

Many drew comparisons between Saliba's huge potential with Real Madrid superstar Raphael Varane and urged the club not to give into St Etienne's demand of a loan-back.

Check out some of the reaction of Arsenal fans below: