Arsenal are preparing a new contract for their French center-back William Saliba. The Champions League winners of 2024 Real Madrid have hinted interest towards the defender.
Gunners are not very keen on parting ways with Saliba. He has been one of the strongest players in the squad. One thing that has been very good for Arsenal is their defence this season. William has been one of the strongholds of the Gunners defence.
Real Madrid won La Liga and the Champions League last season. The Los Blancos have started their campaign on a good note. They remain unbeaten in La Liga in their opening nine games. However, they faced a shocking Champions League defeat against French club LOSC Lille. This ended their 14-game unbeaten streak in the European tournament.
The Spanish giants already have a star-studded defensive lineup. They have only conceded six games across all competitions this season. The central defence of the club is occupied by two players. The former Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger and former Bayern Munich defender David Alaba. These 2 main defenders turn 32 and 33 by the star of the next season.
Carlo Ancelotti is in search of new and young central defenders. Lenny Yoro was heavily linked with his move to Madrid in the recent summer transfer window. The 18-year-old opted to sign a deal with Manchester United. They are still looking for a player who could partner up with their long-term defender Eder Militao.
Real Madrid hinted at their interest in signing William Saliba since the last campaign. The La Liga title holders are keen on signing the French in the January transfer window. This deal however as Arsenal have reportedly made a new contract for the French defender.
Saliba has no intentions of leaving Arsenal
Arsenal have solidified their case for their central defender William Saliba despite Real Madrid’s interest. The Gunners have prepared a new 4-year deal for the Frenchman.
Gunners acquired William in the 2019 season from the French club Saint-Etienne for 27 million euros. They loaned him back again to the same club on a season-long term. Saliba spent the next two seasons of 2020 and 2021 on loan with OGC Nice and Marseille.
The defender has cemented his position as Arsenal’s top defender after his return from Marseille. He has found his rhythm with fellow teammate Gabriel Magalhaes. This duo together have fortified the Arsenal defence.
The Spanish giants have set the target to sign the central defender in the January transfer window. William will not part ways with Arsenal. He has signed a lucrative 4-year deal with the Gunners according to DailyExpress.
Mikel Arteta has big plans for the French defender. William is part of Arteta’s long-term plans for the team. Saliba’s current contract with Arenal expires in 2027. He has made 92 appearances for the Gunners across all competitions with 5 goals and two assists.
Gunners face Bournemouth next
The Gunners will look to continue their winning streak in the English League. They are currently in the third position of the table with 17 points same as their title rivals Manchester City. Mikel Arteta’s men would be eager to snatch points from Bournemouth to rise in the ranks.
Arsenal have started their season strong under Mikel Arteta’s wing. They will look to maintain this form because the completion will only get tougher as time progresses. Liverpool are the table toppers and will face the Gunners on 27th October.
The Gunners have come very close to winning the Premier League for the last two seasons. The last campaign was more painful as they fell just three points short of Manchester City. There has been a change of momentum for the team this season as they remain unbeaten this year. They also managed to draw the match against Pep Guardiola’s team at the Etihad Stadium.
This campaign could be a trophy-winning season for Arteta’s side. The coach is confident that his team is strong enough to take on big competitors. He also says that Arsenal could win the Premier League and the Champions League this year.
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