Real Madrid does not let go William Saliba. Author of an XXL season with Arsenal, the French defender has become the priority target of Florentino Pérez to strengthen a central hinge weakened by the injuries of Alaba and the errors of Rüdiger. Madrid wants new, solid, calibrated Champions League. And Saliba checks all the boxes. Problem: the Gunners have no intention of selling their rock … unless a huge counterpart is put on the table.
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FichajesArsenal would be ready to discuss, but only on condition that Real Madrid agrees to give up Aurélien Tchouaméni in the operation. A requirement which may seem crazy, but which sums up the value of Subala in Arteta's eyes. The Spanish technician seeks to rebuild his midfield: with the announced departures of Jorginho and Party, the track leading to Tchouaméni is seen as ideal for restoring density and control in the London world.
On the Madrid side, this request has enough to make teeth cringe. Tchouameni is one of those executives that Real sees as the future of his project. The release, even for Saliba, would be a blow for rotation, especially while Modric is close to the exit. But the defense needs are glaring. And faced with the emergency, some red lines could be crossed.
Saliba interests Madrid, but Arsenal claims a big fish
In the minds of Merengue leaders, Saliba could become the heir to Varane. Solid, fast, clean in recovery, he embodies the prototype of the modern defender. And his recent performance against Real in the Champions League has only strengthened interest. Arsenal, for its part, wants to capitalize on this rise in power to afford a major reinforcement … without losing the change.
The next few weeks promise to be tense. Real Madrid still hopes to convince Arsenal with a purely financial offer. But if the Gunners remain inflexible, the question will arise: how far is Madrid ready to go to rebuild his defense? And above all, would Tchouaméni accept a departure … to a direct competitor for the C1?
