Arsenal have announced the signing of Marli Salmon to a pre-contract agreement
12:56, 21 Apr 2026
Marli Salmon signs a pre-contract agreement with Arsenal
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Marli Salmon signs a pre-contract agreement with Arsenal (Image: David Price/Getty Images via Arsenal FC / David Price)
Marli Salmon has signed a pre-contract agreement with Arsenal which will see the teenager commit professional terms with Arsenal when he turns 17.
Salmon has heavily impressed coaching staff behind the scenes, football.london understands, despite his young age and has trained regularly with the first team alongside fellow starlet Max Dowman. The defender made his senior debut this season in the UEFA Champions League against Club Brugge, coming on as a late substitute in the win in Belgium.
He then went on to earn a first senior start against Mansfield Town in the FA Cup, helping the Gunners to a 2-1 win. Able to play right-back or right sided centre-half, Salmon is seen as a long term defensive option for the club.
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Upon the announcement of his signature, Salmon told the official Arsenal website: “It's a very big moment for me, for my family as well. I'm very proud. I’ve been at the academy since I was nine and I just want to give everything to the club.
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“I’m an Arsenal supporter, and I’ve had some great memories so far. I’m so proud to have made my debut this season, I just want to keep pushing on still, keep my levels high and try to get as much experience as I can in the first team.”
With Jurrien Timber injured, Salmon has continued to be part of the first team squad but remains behind both Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera in the pecking order. He was the extra man in the Arsenal squad that went to Manchester City on the weekend.