SNAPPED: William Saliba trains with Arsenal

William Saliba has been spotted training at Arsenal's London Colney base as he recovers from knee surgery.

The 18-year-old joined the Gunners for 27million in the summer despite interest from north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, although he then headed straight back to former club Saint-Etienne on loan for the season, says the Mirror.

It was there that an old adductor muscle injury flared up in the middle of August, forcing Saliba to have surgery and face six weeks on the sidelines.

Now, in the final stages of his recovery, he's been snapped working out in the Gunners' gym along with fellow summer signing Kieran Tierney, who is now nearing full fitness after the international break.

Good to see William Saliba at Colney on his rehab, going to be a big player for us. #saliba #arsenal #afc pic.twitter.com/0otLfPJmco

— Stuart MacFarlane (@Stuart_PhotoAFC) September 13, 2019