Real Madrid, Saliba chose

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By: Manu Tournoux

He is one of the most popular players on the transfer market. Side to nearly 80 million euros per
TransfermarktWilliam Saliba is the best valued defender in the world, and the fifth French player with the highest market value. A major performance for a central, preceded by four attackers including a golden ball and a golden shoe.

Unbeatable in the central hinge of Arsenal alongside Gabriel, its great performances have naturally attracted many European clubs, including a certain Real Madrid. The dreams of leaders is to associate the former Stéphanois alongside Ibrahima Konaté, under contract with Liverpool until 2026. Discussions have taken place since May, throughout the summer, to the point of becoming a priority for the Merengue club according to the Spanish press.

However, William Saliba is still negotiating an internal extension with the London club. “For the moment, nothing is done, but we discuss”he declared at the microphone of AFTV at the end of last July. At the end of the contract in the summer of 2027, the French rock will have to make a choice. Go to Real Madrid or continue his legend with the Gunners?

Saliba signs a new contract

According to information from the British media The Athletic (Confirmed by other French editorials), William Saliba agreed with the London club for an extension of contract until 2030. Note that the formalization of this news cannot be long.

At 24, the Bondy native favors a long -term choice in a team he knows perfectly rather than a departure from Real Madrid. This extension comes three months after that of its COMPERIE in a hinge Gabriel Magalhaes until 2029. Arsenal's defense is therefore sealed for the next few years, in addition to recruitments by Cristhian Mosquera (21) and Piero Hincapié (23) this summer, as well as Riccardo Calafiori (22) during the summer transfer window 2024.