Real Madrid are plotting firm summer transfer offer for Arsenal defensive star William Saliba.
Carlo Ancelotti continued his policy of avoiding major moves in the January transfer window despite injury issues.
Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao remain unlikely to feature again this season, with Antonio Rudiger currently sidelined, and David Alaba working back to full fitness after 13 months out.
Despite the situation, Ancelotti resisted the urge to spend in January, as he looks to battle over the line until the end of the campaign.
Liverpool right back Trent Alexander-Arnold remains the primary target, and Real Madrid have submitted their free transfer package, but no answer has come back yet.
However, a move for two centre backs is still on the agenda for Ancelotti, as he plans for the long-term after Alaba and Rudiger.
Real Madrid are watching closely over Saliba’s contract extension plans at the Emirates Stadium, with his current deal up in 2027.
Arsenal’s lack of trophies could impact Saliba’s decision with the 23-year-old currently valued at around €80m.
Mikel Arteta will fight to keep the France international at the club, and the Gunners are prepared to offer a salary increase, but the lure of Real Madrid is strong.
Transfer expert Matteo Moretto – via his column in Relevo – has indicated a bid will arrive at the end of the season with Ancelotti also targeting another unnamed central defender.
The other option will likely be a cheaper and more experienced player to guide Saliba and rising stars including Raul Asencio and Jacobo Ramon into the rigours of challenging for domestic and European honours.
The role of Saliba’s French international teammates could also be important, with Kylian Mbappe, Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga playing a similar ‘agent’ role to what Jude Bellingham is doing with Alexander-Arnold on England duty.
iceprinceamarni1989
0
Mate what are you saying
Saliba Williams was what was talking about. typing error made it saliva.
jitbdiorsz
0
150m
SonOfPep
0
5-1 still hurts
Yes, for the teams that are at the same level with Crystal Palace, Brentford, Sporting CP and Tottenham. Teams without back and Forth haha
lemabimnpz
0
I'm a gunners for life , but saliba and any other arsenal player should leave if they feel like it ... 1 solution at this point arteta should be sacked or just quit , it's not the board's fault they got havertz and rice for arteta. arteta only selected players he has taken a liken to
Vaecimprst
0
Album Title: Arsenal Tracklist: 1. This is our year 2. Corner bam ft. Saka 3. The ball is bad 4. Next season ft. Evra & Netflix 5. Not Arteta’s fault 5. Chelsea scammed us ft. Havertz & Sterling 6. Trophyless season again (Legacy)
[image]
5-1 still hurts
Kuriadavid
0
Saliva will leave to win trophies with Hala madrid
Mate what are you saying
iceprinceamarni1989
0
"Saliva" Indeed 🤧🤮
yu know it already,so what else
yikaioruz
0
Romano has not spoken, so leave the gossip for now.
SonOfPep
2
Album Title: Arsenal Tracklist: 1. This is our year 2. Corner bam ft. Saka 3. The ball is bad 4. Next season ft. Evra & Netflix 5. Not Arteta’s fault 5. Chelsea scammed us ft. Havertz & Sterling 6. Trophyless season again (Legacy)
jeyadeknpr
0
Bros a fake Arsenal fan
Indeed . He’s not real
austin03
1
Even bukayo Saka and Martin Odegard should leave Arsenal to win trophies, Arteta is wasting them.
Bros a fake Arsenal fan
GaddafiJamal
1
Saliva will leave to win trophies with Hala madrid
"Saliva" Indeed 🤧🤮
RayNation
0
Real Madrid don’t dream, we’re not Arsenal.
What happen on Davis will happen to you again on Arnold again stay there and looking for free agent
Kutadeopsu
0
sometimes we just need to keep some of this fake news away from the media. Not every nonsense most be posted
/MADRIDISTA
0
Wait till that your plan B work out
There’s no plan b
/MADRIDISTA
0
Keep dreaming
Real Madrid don’t dream, we’re not Arsenal.
RayNation
0
Perez has already strategised his plans. Real Madrid are going to make big money signings in 2025, that’s why he didn’t sign anyone this season. We have plans on signing Zubimendi, Saliba, and a LB
Keep dreaming
iceprinceamarni1989
0
Saliva will leave to win trophies with Hala madrid
RayNation
0
Perez has already strategised his plans. Real Madrid are going to make big money signings in 2025, that’s why he didn’t sign anyone this season. We have plans on signing Zubimendi, Saliba, and a LB
Wait till that your plan B work out
/MADRIDISTA
0
Then when you bought Ronaldo f**l calling me kid You’re only looking for free agent player now f**l
Perez has already strategised his plans. Real Madrid are going to make big money signings in 2025, that’s why he didn’t sign anyone this season. We have plans on signing Zubimendi, Saliba, and a LB
RayNation
0
We’ve signed world class players for hundreds of millions, kid. Have you forgotten you’re talking to Real Madrid?
Then when you bought Ronaldo f**l calling me kid You’re only looking for free agent player now f**l
/MADRIDISTA
0
You that can’t buy player with huge money Arsenal have allow you to buy him 80 now let see what you will do You only look for free agent player
We’ve signed world class players for hundreds of millions, kid. Have you forgotten you’re talking to Real Madrid?
yeuacilpst
0
You that can’t buy player with huge money Arsenal have allow you to buy him 80 now let see what you will do You only look for free agent player
Have you forgotten you’re talking to Real Madrid? It’s only this season we started that free transfer nonsense. We’ve signed Hazard, Cr7, Tchouameni, Kaka, Bellingham for 100M+ on each player. It seems you’ve forgotten Real Madrid kid😂😂😂
jikacdektu
1
arsenal injori
RayNation
0
Imagine Saliba, Asencio, Rudigar and Militao as our CBs next season 😜
You that can’t buy player with huge money Arsenal have allow you to buy him 80 now let see what you will do You only look for free agent player
Howabdilno
0
Imagine Saliba, Asencio, Rudigar and Militao as our CBs next season 😜
yes
Suaabdeiky
4
Even bukayo Saka and Martin Odegard should leave Arsenal to win trophies, Arteta is wasting them.
Yohkwabs
0
Arsenal should just make the most of the opportunity and collect 100m pounds and walk away so thaf Saliba will have the opportunity to win big trophies while Arsenal can use the money to buy multiple defenders for Arteta since that's the kind of players Arteta wants.
Cidadmtyz
1
/MADRIDISTA
1
Imagine Saliba, Asencio, Rudigar and Militao as our CBs next season 😜
/MADRIDISTA
0
Get him asap
cihacdkosz
0
hell la Madrid ie Hala Madrid sound like RM going to Vahala. the identified 2 can go the club's got commandable replacement, we pray they don't end up like coutiho in barbielona ie Barcelona.