Since the arrival of Xabi Alonso on the bench, Real Madrid has been activating to strengthen its workforce in accordance with the requirements of Spanish. The Merengues have already formalized three recruits in defense (two side and a central defender), but still closely follow the situation of another axial, the Frenchman William Saliba who plays at Arsenal. Evaluated at 80 million euros per Transfermarktthe 24 -year -old is considered one of the best central defenders of the moment.
Despite the lively interest of Real Madrid, the newspaper AS assures that the Gunners do not give in. Regardless of the amount that the Madrid management could put on the table, the Londonian objective is to keep the former Saint-Etienne for many years. Coach Mikel Arteta is confident that Saliba will extend his contract, which is currently running until June 2027. After extending his lease in the summer of 2023, the tricolor international receives a salary of more than 11 million euros annually. Negotiations for a new contract will soon take place on the side of the Emirates, with a probable salary increase to the key.
