William Saliba has blossomed into a top defender at Arsenal, catching the attention of football giants Real Madrid. According to reports, Saliba now sits atop Madrid’s coveted transfer target list, solidifying his status as one of the most sought-after players right now.
The twenty-three-year-old is loving life at Arsenal. He has grown a lot as a player and is also a childhood Arsenal fan. He even signed a four-year deal last year which will keep him at the club till 2027. Saliba is at the top of his game and Arsenal are also doing well. If the board can keep the core together then they can easily compete at this level for many more years. Will Real Madrid be able to entice William Saliba in signing for them? Do they have a backup plan?
Is William Saliba the next target after Kylian Mbappe?
Wiliam Saliba is amongst the best defenders in the world and any top club would love to have him. He is regarded as a technically gifted player, the best part about his game is his calm and composed approach. He is an intelligent defender; he rarely puts a foot wrong and understands the game well. The Frenchman’s decision-making, both in and out of possession is one of his best attributes. His passing is equally impressive, finding teammates in space and remaining unfazed by opposition pressure. He does the things that you expect from a center-back, he wins the ball quite regularly and it is very rare to see an attacker dribble past him. Saliba’s tackles aren’t the flashiest and he rarely fouls someone, thanks to his impeccable timing. He is a complete player, someone who can develop into a defensive rock like Virgil Van Dijk or Sergio Ramos.
Real Madrid have always wanted to get the best players in the world to come to their club. It is the history of the club and the prestige of wearing the jersey that attracts players to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Real Madrid is the biggest club in the world, and it is an enticing opportunity for any player in the world if he gets the chance to play for the club. It will be difficult to convince the French defender to leave Arsenal but surely not impossible. In an attempt to avoid this, they are planning to extend his contract even further.
Why would Saliba leave Arsenal?
The only situation where I see him leaving is if he for some weird reason falls out with the manager. This most likely wouldn’t happen as he is one of the most important players at the club and we have never heard of any rift between the two. The other reason could be Arsenal not winning a trophy this season. I have talked about how players of his pedigree are hungry for success and if he doesn’t win here then he will think about going somewhere else.
Arsenal have lost many players in the past to this. I don’t want to make fans unhappy but here’s a list of seventeen players who have won trophies since leaving Arsenal. Alexis Sanchez, Robin Van Persie, more recently Granit Xhaka, it’s a huge list of players who have won major titles since leaving the North London club. I wrote about how William Saliba said that he needs to win titles before he can call himself the best in the world. With the talent that he has, he is going to be called the best defender in the world one day. The question is will it be at Arsenal?
This season will be crucial. If Real Madrid wants a player, they usually get the player. To the joy of fans, William Saliba is under contract till 2027, and the club doesn’t have to move him before that. Arsenal have grown rapidly under Arteta, and they have also been linked to Florian Wirtz. If they manage to get a player like him or win a trophy this season, then there is no reason to believe that Saliba will leave. But with Real Madrid, you never know.
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