"I would sign William Saliba," Rudiger said. "If you see Arsenal, like the two centre backs who are playing together, they are doing since two years now, they're doing an amazing job.

"Like the transformation from Arsenal...those two are the pillar of it."

Saliba reportedly never considered a move away from Arsenal this summer, and there are no talks ongoing with any other club.

The defender still has a few years left on his Gunners contract, and the admiration from Rudiger is nothing more than a compliment.

Saliba is happy at Arsenal, and the club are happy with him. The plan is to keep him around for the long term.

But for the next couple of years at least, there should be no debate over the defender's future.