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Jamie Kemble

Arsenal yet to make William Saliba decision ahead of July cup final

Arsenal youngster William Saliba may not be allowed to play in the Coupe de France final for St Etienne.

The 19-year-old defender has reached the final with his loan club but he may not be able to play against PSG with his loan deal set to expire on June 30.

Talks are ongoing between Saliba's loan club and Arsenal but former Leicester and current Saint-Etienne boss Claude Puel has revealed the clubs are yet to reach an agreement.

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"William is at the end of the contract at the end of the month," he said in a press conference.

"He takes great pleasure in training with his team, we will see what can be done to keep him a little longer with us "

The Coupe de France final is set to take place on July 24 at Stade de France.

Saliba will no doubt he desperate to play as Saint-Etienne look to put a forgettable season behind them.

Puel's men finished just two places above the drop zone after the Ligue 1 season was curtailed, points-per-game calculating the final positions.

Saliba has made 17 appearances across all competitions so far this season.

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