Mikel Arteta says it’s impossible for most clubs in the world to sign one player from Arsenal

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Arsenal are one of the biggest clubs in the world.

Mikel Arteta has transformed this Gunners side into title contenders, and they are now good enough to beat any team on their day.

Arsenal have several top-class players in their squad. Many of them would walk into most other sides in world football.

Arteta has now had his say on one of them.

Mikel Arteta says not many clubs in world football are capable of signing William Saliba

William Saliba has dominated the news over the last few days.

The Frenchman is arguably the best centre-back in the world right now, and every club on the planet would love to sign him.

Real Madrid have been heavily linked with a move to sign Saliba over the past year, but their dream is about to be crushed.

Multiple reports have claimed that Saliba has agreed a new Arsenal contract and is all set to put pen to paper in the coming days.

In his press conference on Friday, Arteta was asked if he specifically spoke to Saliba about Real Madrid.

The Arsenal manager refused to confirm, but he made it clear that most clubs in the world cannot lure the defender away from the Emirates.

Arteta said, as relayed on HaytersTV: “In general, I didn’t want to be specific, but it was obvious the amount of noise there was around certain clubs.

“We don’t have to name many teams, but there are not, as well, that many that can come and get William out of Arsenal, and probably him being happy to discuss it. So it was clear, and again, he was so transparent and honest from the beginning.”

What William Saliba told Mikel Arteta when he asked him about his Arsenal future

There were serious concerns among Arsenal fans when Real Madrid started eyeing a move to sign Saliba.

The Galacticos usually get the players they want without too much trouble, and there were fears that the same could happen with the Arsenal number two.

However, Saliba made it clear to Arteta during a private conversation that he wants to go nowhere.

Arteta revealed: “When I sat down with William and I asked him the question, he said: ‘No, I want to stay here, I want to play for you, I’m very happy!’

“So that’s great to hear!”