That this is now largely a rhetorical question represents something else important: Arsenal’s renewed standing as a destination rather than a stepping stone. In each case, committing their future to Arsenal seemed the obvious, natural conclusion. Folarin Balogun set to represent USMNT over England.Bayer Leverkusen in talks to sign Granit Xhaka.Martinelli ankle injury rules forward out for rest of season.Yet the club will hope his pivotal role in their title challenge before his back problem will aid their cause in re-signing the Frenchman. Saliba’s situation brings a little anxiety given he will enter the final year of his existing deal this summer and talks have become protracted, not aided by his season-ending injury sustained in March. With all six players aged between 21 and 25 - and all six key components of Mikel Arteta’s side that pushed Manchester City for so long this season - it represents Arsenal cementing the pillars of the team that will form their next assaults on the title.

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