Arsenal star William Saliba has been of interest to Real Madrid for a long time.
The Frenchman is up there with the best defenders on the planet, and every team in the world would love a player like him in their backline.
Real Madrid are the biggest club in the world, and when they are really keen to sign a player, they end up getting a deal done more often than not.
However, signing Saliba from Arsenal will not be straightforward.
Real Madrid’s ‘trump card’ to sign William Saliba from Arsenal
Arsenal fans are desperate for William Saliba to continue his career at the Emirates.
The France international will not be short of suitors if he wants to leave, but Andrea Berta is working hard to extend his stay at the club.
Recently, a report revealed that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was stunned by Arsenal’s contract offer for Saliba. The proposed salary is similar to what Jude Bellingham currently earns.
The North Londoners are pushing to extend his stay, but the Galacticos feel they have a ‘trump card’, claim AS.
The report says that the only way a move for Saliba to Real Madrid is possible is if the defender is if the defender rejects Arsenal’s contract offer and makes it clear that he won’t renew.
If that happens, Mikel Arteta’s side will have to consider selling him next summer, when he enters the final year of his contract. If they don’t, they will be at risk of losing him for nothing in the following year.
The outlet further claims that Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate is the alternate option for Real Madrid, and the centre-half will be available for free next summer.
But Saliba is liked more by the decision-makers at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Arsenal should not be scared of losing William Saliba anymore
Arsenal’s priority has to be to keep hold of Saliba this summer.
The former Saint-Etienne man is not far away from becoming the best centre-back in world football – some fans feel he is already there.
That is why Real Madrid want him, and Arsenal supporters used to be really scared about the prospect of losing the French defender.
However, now, following the emergence of Cristhian Mosquera, Arsenal are no longer in a desperate position and will not suffer as much without Saliba.
That is good news, but keeping Saliba is still very important and would send a big statement to the rest of the Premier League.
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