Real Madrid might demand a player from Real Madrid in exchange.
If one player goes the other way in a ridiculous trade, Arsenal might be willing to transfer William Saliba to Real Madrid.
At the end of the current season, Saliba will enter the last two years of his current contract, although Arsenal is eager for him to sign a new one at the Emirates.
After enjoying stints away from Arsenal before making his first-team debut, he has become a highly significant player at the club.
With 130 games played for the Gunners, Saliba has won over both supporters and detractors. The Frenchman is considered to be among the Premier League’s top center backs.
Real Madrid is ‘keeping an eye’ on him, and Spain has taken notice of his performances in the top division of England.
As long as they can sign Aurelien Tchouameni as part of a possible deal, the Gunners will be hesitant to part with one of their most valuable assets, but it looks like they might be willing to do so.
The ability of Arsenal to sign Tchouameni is a crucial aspect, according to Spanish publication Fichajes.
When the transfer window reopens this summer, Mikel Arteta seems certain to expand his midfield options.
With his contract about to expire, Jorginho, who has been with the team since January 2023, is about to leave.
The team may need to replace two midfielders this summer because Thomas Partey’s contract is also up.
Tchouameni is a perfect substitute.
The 25-year-old joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2022 after joining from AS Monaco for £68.3 million.
If they consider Real’s offers for Saliba, they may have a chance to sign the player.
Arteta responded, “Those kinds of things are more for Andrea and the club to talk about,” when asked if Saliba was being connected to a move to Real.
“After speaking with him, I am positive that he is content here and wants to stay with us going forward, regardless of the outcome of our talks and other matters that require time, processing, and attention to detail.
“But I’m quite confident that William is very happy here and that’s the place that he wants to be.”
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