William Saliba pictured with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette ahead of Arsenal transfer (Metro)

Photographs have emerged showing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette with transfer target William Saliba during Arsenal’s pre-season tour of the United States.

The Gunners have reportedly agreed to pay around £28million for Saliba and the 18-year-old centre-back will be loaned back to his parent club Saint-Etienne for the upcoming season.

Saint-Etienne president Bernard Caiazzo confirmed last week that Arsenal had beaten Tottenham to Saliba’s signature and the France Under-20 international is expected to undergo a medical in the coming days.

The youngster was on the sidelines as Saint-Etienne lost 2-1 to Marseille in Washington at the weekend and Aubameyang was another interested spectator at DC United’s Audi Field. Read more

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