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Arsenal receive major transfer boost as Real Madrid ‘make decision over top target’

Published on April 12, 2025 at 03:39 PM

Arsenal receive major transfer boost as Real Madrid ‘make decision over top target’

REAL MADRID are “highly unlikely” to sign William Saliba from Arsenal this summer, according to reports.

The Spanish giants are eager to recruit a new centre-back ahead of next season.

William Saliba, Arsenal and France centre-back, playing in a Champions League match.
William Saliba was in action for Arsenal against Real Madrid

, 24, is a player that have admired for several years, having considered recruiting him from St-Etienne in 2019.

But despite the Frenchman being among their top choices, ‘s side are unlikely to fork out the fee that it would take for to sell Saliba this summer.

The commanding defender's Gunners contract is set to run until 2027.

According to The Athletic, Real Madrid chiefs would rather Saliba run down his contract than pay big money to sign him sooner.

The LaLiga champions are keen to either swoop for Saliba on a free transfer in 2027, or in a cut-price deal 12 months earlier.

It's claimed that Real Madrid chiefs have a very good relationship with the Arsenal star's team of representatives.

Ancelotti's men are also interested in ace , although the international is more likely to move to another Premier League side as Real do not want to pay his £50million release clause.

star Jonathan Tah could be a more experienced option.

Dean Huijsen of AFC Bournemouth dribbling the ball.
Dean Huijsen has been linked with several clubs

Saliba helped Arsenal to a 3-0 quarter-final first leg win over Real Madrid in mid-week.

Following the match, the centre-back vowed that the Gunners cannot go the Bernabeu next week .

He said: “We are not scared. We want to go there and win the game.

“We cannot defend the whole game. We won 3-0 but we know it is not finished. There are a lot of things that can happen.

“It was incredible because to win in a quarter final like this against Madrid, in front of our fans, is amazing. But now we have to do it again next week.

“One of the best [nights of my career] and I hope it’s not the last one.”;

William Saliba's 2024-25 Arsenal stats: games, minutes played, tackles, fouls, passes, goals, and tackles won.

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