Real Madrid are reportedly prepared to go all out in their efforts to land William Saliba this summer, as Arsenal are unlikely to consider any offers.
According to Fichajes, Florentino Perez was left impressed by William Saliba’s performances this week, which could see Real Madrid go all out to sign the French defender. The centre-back, rated at around €100 million will be a challenging target given Arsenal are not even thinking about considering any offers coming their way.
Real Madrid are looking at central defenders ahead of the summer, having now found a breakthrough in signing Trent Alexander-Arnold for the right-back slot. Florentino Perez has a list of players he would love to sign during the close season, with William Saliba part of their list.
Dean Huijsen remains a target and could be seen as a realistic name on the list with the Bournemouth centre-back’s release clause of around €60 million likely to suit their budget. As for William Saliba, the Frenchman remains one of Perez’s dream targets, as his performances in midweek against Real Madrid may have cemented the club’s interest in the €100 million-rated Arsenal mainstay.
Some reports from a while back stated, Real Madrid were not expected to move for Saliba this summer, although the latest on the situation suggests Perez is ready to go all out for the centre-back. The Frenchman successfully contained the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior during Real Madrid’s 3-0 reverse loss against Arsenal in midweek, which has piqued Perez’s interest.
The €100 million-rated Arsenal mainstay will be a key signing without a doubt, although there are big challenges in luring him to the Bernabeu. It does not feel like a straightforward chase, as the price tag will be a huge issue for Real Madrid.
Saliba recently stated he would love to win things with Arsenal, and that coincided with new sporting director Andrea Berta’s efforts to renew deals of Saliba and Bukayo Saka. It appears the player could be leaning toward staying at the club for the foreseeable future.
Arsenal are preparing a new contract for William Saliba, which would make him a high-earner at the club. With his current deal set to run out in 2027, the Gunners are making the right plans to renew his stay at the Emirates, which could see Real Madrid fail in their pursuit of the centre-back ahead of the summer.