Arsenal are preparing for a crucial summer transfer window as they look to retain their top players, with William Saliba reportedly drawing interest from Real Madrid.
The reigning Champions League winners are reportedly keeping a close eye on the French centre-back, who has established himself as one of the Premier League’s elite defenders.
Saliba, under contract with the Gunners until 2027, boasts a market value of €80 million, making him one of the most sought-after defensive talents in Europe.
He has been strongly linked with a move away however, Saliba has recently affirmed his intentions to stay at Arsenal.
Romano on Real Madrid’s interest in Arsenal defender William Saliba
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano recently weighed in on the situation, confirming that Madrid admire Saliba’s immense talent. Within the club, they view him as a generational defender and have been consistently monitoring his development.
The Spanish giants have been closely monitoring his progress, regularly sending scouts to assess his performances. Internally, Madrid regard Saliba as the “Bellingham of defenders,” a testament to the high esteem in which they hold him.
However, despite their admiration, no official negotiations have taken place. Arsenal remain firm in their stance that Saliba is a cornerstone of their future plans, and they have no intention of parting ways with him.
Romano also pointed out that Saliba has been vocal about his desire to stay at Arsenal and compete for major titles. The impending appointment of Andrea Berta as the Gunners’ new sporting director is expected to be significant in securing Saliba’s commitment for the long term.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano commented:
“I don’t expect it because I told you several times also here on my YouTube channel how my information is that yes, internally at Real Madrid there is a huge consideration of William Saliba. He’s considered the Bellingham of the defenders, this is what they say internally at Real Madrid. They love the player, they are monitoring the player, they’re sending people constantly to follow his development. One of the best center-backs in the world, but this is also very normal how you can’t appreciate a player like Saliba. This is a fantastic defender, a fantastic player.
“At the same time, there is Arsenal, and when Saliba goes public before the game against PSV Eindhoven, he says, ‘I want to continue here, I want to stay at Arsenal, I want to win big trophies here.’ So, clear message. Also, Saliba confirmed that he’s not negotiating a new deal with Arsenal right now, but he still has two years and a half left on his contract at the club. So there is no urgency, it’s not a dangerous situation for Arsenal. So I don’t expect big movements this summer.
“So following what happens with Saliba, contract expiring in 2027, but Arsenal will have their chance to extend the contract. Their match point in this story. And Saliba is sending very positive messages. So I don’t expect Arsenal to entertain any pulls for Saliba in the summer. They absolutely want him to be a crucial part of the project with Arteta and with the new director, Andrea Berta.”
Since returning from a successful loan spell at Marseille, Saliba has been instrumental in Arsenal’s defensive solidity. This season, he has featured in 39 matches across all competitions, scoring twice in the Premier League. His partnership with Gabriel Magalhães has been pivotal in Arsenal’s title challenge in recent seasons, making him an irreplaceable figure in Mikel Arteta’s setup.
With Real Madrid looking to strengthen their defence due to injury concerns, Saliba remains a player of interest. Given the Spanish club’s history of signing French talent, speculation surrounding a potential move has only grown.
However, with Arsenal standing firm and Saliba himself expressing his desire to stay, a summer move would not be easy. The North London club see him as a crucial figure in their long-term project and will resist any advances from Madrid.
It’s true that William Saliba is a super star defender but to me it’s not what I want to talk about now because I love him and trust him as well.Now what I want to talk about is about the man Chris Kavange who officiated Arsenal and Chelsea match on Sunday if we watch his officiating we will understand that he is a partial referee how on earth a licensed referee will not give Fofona a red card and did not even give him a card straight away all the whole foul he awarded Chelsea are not fouls because when Chelsea committed a similar fouls he didn’t award it as a foul,it painted me when I heard how Chelsea avoided a red card than to hear how Chris Kavange refused to award a red card to that Chelsea player because if we watch the footage it is a deliberately act even when VAR called him he refused to has an eye to see with that his officiating I now believes there are gang up against Arsenal as a club by the English referees and they did not even deemed it as anything to sanctioned him for he committed a blatant partial error deliberately that shows us that Howard Web and the FA are partners in crime if there is a way to disallowed the goal scored by Mikel Merinno he would have done so he tried everything to see that Chelsea equalize I am sure he and his partners in crime will have sleepless night while thinking how Arsenal won the game please referees will stop analyzing football when the football have been played and there decision taken and hence forth any referee who did not award a real red card offense or awarded a biased Red card will serve up to ten match banned without pay due that duration of his ban there must be sanity to the referees they have been taken as the Almighty in football of which they are not let’s begin to call a spade a spade period ex y
Now let’s talk about Real Madrid as a club and how they are destroying football and I ask are they not involved in the Fair plays the world governing football are advocating?if they will allowed to be doing what they are doing there is no need competing trophies with them be it’s glaring they are being aid by the organizers of football because they don’t allow clubs to grow I feel it’s the high time to put a ban to there shred football businesses they doing because I myself have not seen them win a trophy rather than buying trophies.