La Liga heavyweights Actual Madrid are mentioned to be concentrating on one other Arsenal star, amid their robust hyperlinks to William Saliba, coming as new contract talks with the previous take a adverse flip.
Actual Madrid nonetheless eyeing William Saliba regardless of signing Dean Huijsen
Some Gunners supporters could have been optimistic at one stage that Actual’s signing of defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth would spell the tip of their curiosity in Saliba, however that is sadly removed from the reality.
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The Gunners seem set to compete with Hansi Flick’s champions for an “thrilling” participant.
The France worldwide, who’s been a significant presence on the coronary heart of Mikel Arteta‘s defence since 2022/2023, having fashioned an indomitable partnership with Gabriel Magalhaes, will go away the Emirates for nothing in 2027 as issues stand.
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William Saliba’s finest Premier League video games for Arsenal this season |
Match Ranking |
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Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal |
8.07 |
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Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal |
7.87 |
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Arsenal 2-0 Man United |
7.66 |
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Ipswich City 0-4 Arsenal |
7.28 |
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Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich City |
7.26 |
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through WhoScored |
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Arsenal have opened talks with Saliba over a brand new contract in an effort to chase away Actual, and whereas some retailers even declare an extension is all however agreed (Soccer Transfers), this seems to be vast of the mark for now.
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Saliba stays a “dream” signing for Actual, no matter their Huijsen deal, they usually stay watchful of developments relating to the 24-year-old’s contract state of affairs.
“The dream goal has at all times been William Saliba,” mentioned Romano on his YouTube channel.
“My info is that Actual Madrid understood firstly of Could that Saliba this summer season was inconceivable to succeed in as a goal as a result of, for Arsenal, he is an important participant and they’re discussing a brand new contract with William Saliba.
“So Actual Madrid’s place on Saliba is obvious – they’ll signal Dean Huijsen now, however Saliba stays a dream goal for them. Arsenal could have the ball of their court docket to shut the settlement, preserve Saliba on the membership and prolong his contract. In any other case, if this contract received’t be prolonged, Actual Madrid can be there.”
Actual Madrid eye Myles Lewis-Skelly as Arsenal contract talks go bitter
In additional regarding information for Arteta, it’s now believed that Actual are additionally maintaining a really watchful eye on breakout star Myles Lewis-Skelly.
The Hale Finish academy graduate made the left-back spot his personal this season, placing in some actually distinctive shows which have additionally resulted in Thomas Tuchel’s nod for the England squad.
The 18-year-old’s type is popping heads on the Bernabeu because of this, with journalist Jonathan Wilson telling The Guardian’s ‘Soccer Weekly’ that Arsenal’s talks over a contract extension for Lewis-Skelly have been going bitter.
“They’ve bought to kind out Myles Lewis-Skelly’s contract which expires subsequent summer season and I believe talks haven’t been going nicely from what I hear,” mentioned Wilson.
“Actual Madrid are type of sniffing round there. Think about Actual Madrid wanting a highly-rated Premier League fullback without spending a dime. Virtually unimaginable, isn’t it?”
Shedding the teenage sensation to La Liga, particularly on a free, can be a very dire state of affairs for Arsenal, and it’s little shock Actual are contemplating a Trent Alexander-Arnold-esque deal to usher in certainly one of England’s brightest younger defenders at no switch value.
Tying down Lewis-Skelly will now be even increased up Andrea Berta’s to-do record, particularly contemplating the newly-found curiosity from Xabi Alonso’s aspect.