Mercato: Arsenal found the successor of William Saliba

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By: Manu Tournoux

Arsenal player since 2019, William Saliba had to wait until 2022 (after L’ASSE, Nice and Marseille) to win in the Gunners. Under contract until 2027, the French central defender succeeded and today he could well harvest the fruits of his work. In Spain, the former resident of AS Saint-Etienne is indeed announced as one of the priority recruits of Real Madrid. The rear guard Merengue is suffering due to many recurring injured (Eder Militão and David Alaba to name a few). In addition, Saliba had the opportunity to get into favor during the C1 quarter-final against Casa Blanca (3-0, 2-1).

Before this match, Saliba responded to the Rumor Madrid on the occasion of the confrontation against the PSV, in the round of 16. “”I am really happy here, I still have two and a half years of contract and I really want to continue here. There have not yet been any discussions on a new contract, but there is no emergency. I'm happy here. That's it. I want to gain great things with Arsenal. If you leave this club and you don't win anything, the fans will forget you. Of course I want to earn great things here. When you are so close to the goal and you don't win trophies, it's sad, but I'm sure we will get there.»»

A replacement from Laliga?

Since Saliba will challenge PSG tomorrow evening to try to win a ticket for the final of the C1. For its part, Arsenal already anticipates the possible departure of French. There Cadena Ser also reveals that the Gunenrs have already identified his replacement. It is Cristhian Mosquera. The 20 -year -old Spanish of 1.91m evolves in Valence, a club with which he is under contract until 2026. Rightary, Mosquera played 33 Liga matches this season (1 goal). The Spanish media goes even further by saying that Arsenal is preparing an offer for the Spanish international U21.

Freshly appointed sports director of the London club, Andrea Berta has not lost time and immediately headed for Laliga, a championship he knows well for having officiated at Atlético de Madrid. The Colchoneros are also part, with Villarreal, of the two other courtiers of Mosquera. The defender would have a release clause less than € 50 million, but the Cadena Ser says that a € 20 million check would be enough to convince Valence.