Changes are underway in Madrid before the 2025/26 season: Carlo Ancelotti should leave at the end of the current season, while Xabi Alonso is waiting to take the reins.
New defenders will be essential: Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao both return from prolonged injuries to the previous cross ligaments, and Antonio Rudiger is now forfeited after an operation.
Doubts also hover on the maintenance of David Alaba in Madrid, the Merengues being about to recruit Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool star, for free.
Saliba appeared in the Real Madrid crosshairs in recent months, despite the Gunners' contract extension plans to the Emirates Stadium, his current contract expiring in 2027.
William Saliba defends for Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta wishes to keep the French international in London, his partnership with Gabriel Magalhaes being a key element of Arsenal's strategy.
Arteta's big development
The 23 -year -old is currently estimated at around 80 million euros, a sum that Real Madrid will now pay, moving towards a policy of recruiting free players with colossal wages.
Real Madrid could wait concerning Saliba and consider recruiting it later, but Arteta firmly rejected any possibility of early sale for its star defender.
“I leave it to Andrea Berta (sports director) and the club to discuss this kind of thing”, According to ESPN.
“What I am sure, because I have chatted with him is that he is very happy here, that he wishes to continue with us and that he is ready to consider the future. Obviously, these are our negotiations, and things take time and we must master them, but I am convinced that William is very happy here and that it is the place where he wants to be. »»
