Former Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy and ex-Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye have sung the praises of Gunners youngster William Saliba.
The Gunners completed a £27million move for the 18-year-old French defender last summer but then loaned him back to Saint-Etienne for the current campaign.
Debuchy, who made 30 appearances for the Gunners, and Cabaye, who played for Palace and Newcastle in the Premier League, are both teammates of Saliba and were full of praise for his ability.
Debuchy told 'The Official Ligue 1 Podcast': 'He's a great player. I'm so happy for him to play next season for a big club like Arsenal.
'He improves every game and I think he is a great player. He's strong with good technique. He's quick.
'I think he has a lot of quality to play at Arsenal.'
Cabaye added: 'He's like a big man - he's only 18 but he's like a big man. The way he plays, him and Wesley Fofana are both fantastic.
'The future look bright for them and I hope they continue in the same way.
'He's strong and hopefully he will adapt himself really quickly. In a club like Arsenal with French players I think he can do really well.'