Arsenal ace named as 5th most expensive centre-back in world as top 10 revealed

ARSENAL defender William Saliba has enjoyed a stellar season – helping the Gunners to the top the Premier League.

The 21-year-old has kicked on after returning from an impressive spell on loan at Marseille.

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He is now rated as the fifth most valuable centre-back in the world, according to CIES Football Observatory.

The Rolls-Royce defender is valued at a whopping £71million.

Arsenal took a risk signing Saliba for £27m when he was just 18-years-old, although that gamble appears to have paid off.

However, the French defender is still some way off the No1 spot in the list.

Instead that honour goes to RB Leipzig ace Josko Gvardiol.

The Chelsea transfer target is valued at a staggering £111m.

Gvardiol, 20, caught the eye in the Bundesliga before rubber stamping his reputation at the World Cup in Croatia.

He is the only defender in the world worth over the £100m mark, and is £19m more valuable than Manchester City centre-back Ruben Dias.

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While Dias’ Etihad team-mate John Stones is valued at £66m, one place behind Saliba.

Tottenham summer signing and World Cup winner Cristian Romero is the fourth and final Prem representative in the top ten.

At £64m, he is the seventh most valuable centre-back in the world.

Saliba’s defensive partner, Gabriel Magalhaes, is ranked as the 15th most valuable centre-back on the planet.

The 25-year-old has built an excellent relationship with Saliba this season, and is valued at £55m.