Arsenal defender William Saliba’s leaked shirt number suggests Hector Bellerin could be set to depart the north London club.
Saliba, 21, has returned to the Emirates following a highly successful loan spell at Marseille. The French defender was named Ligue 1’s ‘Young Player of the Year’ for his impressive campaign in the French league. The young Gunners centre-back made 36 league appearances at the Stade Velodrome.
Express reports that a leak on the Premier League’s official website suggests the Frenchman could be donning the number 2 shirt next season.
That could mean Bellerin’s time at the Emirates Stadium is up, as it’s the Spanish defender’s shirt number.
The 27-year-old right-back was out on loan at Real Betis last season, but there has been uncertainty over his long-term future at Arsenal. The Spaniard has just a year left to run on his current deal with the Gunners and is reportedly being tracked by Atletico Madrid and Villarreal.
He made 32 appearances for Betis last season, contributing five assists, and could be set to extend his stay in La Liga. Bellerin is currently training with the Gunners squad for pre-season. However, with Saliba’s shirt number for next season having been leaked, there are doubts if he would remain in north London.