William Saliba could only laugh as an Arsenal fan begged him to stay in the Premier League and turn down a big money transfer to Real Madrid. One of the best defenders in the world right now, Saliba is once again enjoying a fine season at the Emirates – even if Arsenal look set to miss out on silverware.

Real Madrid has no choice but to bolster the defensive department when the summer transfer window comes around, and the club now knows what it will take to sign

Wide-ranging reports in Spain claim that Los Blancos are desperate to land Saliba as their No. 1 centre-back target in the coming years. The 23-year-old’s form with Arsenal has made him one of the most highly-rated defenders in Europe.

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Arsenal defender William Saliba is keen to seal a "dream" transfer to Real Madrid this summer, a report has claimed. Amid long-term concerns over the fitness of their current centre-back cohort, Madrid are expected to make a splash in the summer window and it was recently revealed that they have identified Saliba as their priority target.

Arsenal value William Saliba (23) at £100m, according to a report from Sacha Tavolieri and the France international sees a move to the Bernabeu as the “ultimate dream”. Real Madrid are in

For Arsenal, the prospect of losing William Saliba to Real Madrid is a bitter pill to swallow. The Frenchman has been pivotal in Arsenal’s resurgence under Arteta, bringing stability and composure to the backline. Selling him, even for a record-breaking fee, feels like a step backward in the club’s long-term project.

There is no doubt that if Real Madrid could sign whoever it wants right now to make the starting lineup better, it would be defenders. Carlo Ancelotti's side h

Arsenal are plotting a move to sign Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi in the summer after the latest on William Saliba's future.

Real Madrid’s ongoing injury crisis has left the club short of defensive options, with key players such as Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba, and Eder Militao sidelined. This has