Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants to keep hold of William Saliba.

The Athletic says the Frenchman - who was signed by Arsenal in 2019 for £27million before being loaned back to the Ligue 1 side - will stay at Emirates Stadium for the next two-and-a-half months as a minimum.

The 19-year-old defender has been linked with a move to Thomas Frank's Brentford before Friday's domestic transfer window deadline after his loan move to former club Saint-Etienne fell through on October 5 as paperwork was not completed on time.

The report adds the centre-back is also expected to be included in Mikel Arteta's Premier League squad to be announced on October 20.

Saliba was left out of the Gunners' 25-man squad for the Europa League last week alongside experienced team-mates Mesut Ozil and Sokratis.