We are hoping Kike is wrong but it's not the first time we've heard about William losing his parents.
William Saliba playing virtually no part in Arsenal's season so far has left many fans bewildered. The Frenchman was regarded almost as a regular starter from day one by many.
Gabriel, who has also joined from a French club, has become integral, while Saliba's former defensive partner at Saint-Etienne, Wesley Fofana, has hit the ground running at Leicester.
However, it now looks like Wiliam has more than a good enough reason to be shielded from the public scrutiny game time would bring with it: Spanish journalist Kike Marin reports that Saliba has recently lost both his parents and is struggling to cope emotionally,
If that is true, our hearts go out to William. We can't even begin to imagine what he's going through right now - he's not even 20 years of age. We can only wish him all the mental strength he can muster and pray he will eventually learn to cope with such a tragic loss.