Arsenal Fans must be writing on the walls as the top European giants are showing their interest in their star defender, William Saliba. The Frenchmen with an impressive season has drawn the attention of various clubs but among them the most prominent ones are: Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and PSG. The Arsenal Star has definitely been one of the most important player in Arteta’s squad and that’s the reason the Gunner are looking for a heavy price tag that is €120 million or even more on his transfer. But here’s where the question lies, will Saliba get tempted by the bait or showcase his loyalty for the club?
The Rise Of William Saliba
William Saliba’s time at Arsenal has definitely been one of a roller-coaster. Signed for £27 million from Saint-Etienne in 2019, he had loan spells in several clubs. This made many doubt on his capabilities and ask questions if he could ever he a starter for the Gunners. Finally William Saliba made a comeback and shut all the critiques on his debut during the 2022/23 season, where he gave a Man of the Match performance against Crystal Palace. The defender has since then gone ahead to form a strong defensive partnership with Gabriel Magalhães. And is now one of the best center-backs in the Premier League. And now even adding Riccardo Calafiori, this unit now has to definitely be the most fierce backline in Premier League at the moment.
European Giants Seeking William Saliba
As said Willaim Saliba’s top notch performances at both club and international levels have lured several European Clubs like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and PSG. Even though Arsenal had a 4 years contract with the French star in a hope to keep him till July 2027. But the other clubs just seems more than eager to sign him without worrying about the price tag. This shows how highly the player is actually rated. Now a move to PSG would make the most sense for William Saliba as Paris being his hometown. Yet Real Madrid seems to be ahead as all the possible reports are linking the defender to the Spanish Giants.
Arsenal’s Approach For Potential Transfer
Arsenal however isn’t ready to let their star go away but again according to reports, the Gunner did make a heavy price tag. And that is €120 million or more for any club hoping to sign him. Mikel Arteta sees William Saliba as the core of Arsenal’s future, much like Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard. And losing him would be a huge loss for the Gunners. As they would against have to begin from the start in order to be a serious title contenders.
What Lies Ahead For Saliba?
Even with heavy linkage with other clubs, William Saliba is likely to stay at London. As he has even showed his love for the club previously. And the Gunners are quite confident as they have him in contract till July 2027. Also after signing his contract extension last July, he shared how he feels deeply connected to Arsenal, saying, “I was born in north Paris, but became a man in north London.”. But the likes of Real Madrid, the biggest club in the world, it would be interesting to watch how long will Saliba hold on his temptation.
Conclusion
Arsenal Fans would be sitting with there fingers crossed, hoping for their star to stay. As his presence in defense can only help the Gunners to get their hands on the title. But with Bayern, PSG, and Real Madrid lurking, it is clear Saliba is one of the most wanted defenders in Europe, which makes his future one of the most exciting transfer stories out there.
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