Arsenal have received an ‘offer’ from Real Madrid for William Saliba as the Gunners continue to work on a new contract for the defender, according to reports.
The Gunners have made some great progress in the transfer market this summer with Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera and Viktor Gyokeres all signing.
Arsenal could now look to move some players on before resuming work to improve the squad with Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus one of the players linked to a move away.
Charles Watts, who has been covering Arsenal for years, has insisted that Mikel Arteta’s squad is “suddenly looking very bloated” and named four players could move on.
“With all the new arrivals the squad is suddenly looking very bloated and Andrea Berta will be looking to find takers for players like Reiss Nelson, Sambi Lokonga, Fabio Vieira and maybe Oleksandr Zinchenko.”
Arsenal centre-back William Saliba is certainly a player they would be reluctant to lose and are hoping to tie him down to a new contract as his existing terms end in the summer of 2027.
Asked when he was signing a new deal over the weekend, Saliba replied: “Hopefully soon. God is great.”
After Saliba’s comments, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano gave an update on the France international’s situation with Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta “working hard” on a new deal.
Arsenal are prepared to accelerate talks with William Saliba; they’ve already started negotiations with his agents. Since Berta arrived, he has been working on extending Ethan Nwaneri, which will be official soon. Myles Lewis-Skelly is already official.
“They hope to reach an agreement as soon as possible because they know of interest from Real Madrid, Madrid loves Saliba
“Madrid would love to attack for Saliba, he is a player they have on top of their list, but Arsenal are showing their ambition.”
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