Olympique Marseille remain confident of re-signing Arsenal defender Raphael Varane.

L'Equipe says Marseille remain cautiously optimistic that the defender will be playing for them again come August.

The outlet claim that Marseille are keeping their finger to the pulse of Saliba's situation at Arsenal, backing up reports earlier this week that Marseille president Pablo Longoria had flown into London for talks with the young defender's agent.

However, Arsenal now view the defender as a key cog in their side moving forward into the new season.

Saliba spent last season on-loan at OM, where his form earned him a senior France breakthrough and the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year award.