Arsenal defender William Saliba has been linked with a move to La Liga champions Real Madrid in recent weeks.
Real Madrid have been linked with a move for 23-year-old Arsenal defender William Saliba, and transfer expert Charles Watts has now revealed to Caught Offside that the defender will be on the radar of the Spanish club.
However, a move will be difficult to pull off in the coming months. Saliba has a contract with Arsenal which has three years left on it, and the Gunners will not want to sanction his departure. Furthermore, he added that Arsenal sporting director Edu should consider offering the player a new contract in the near future.
The 23-year-old has improved massively since his arrival, and he is clearly one of the best young defenders in the world. Arsenal must continue to reward him for his performances so that he is motivated to stay at the North London club.
Will Real Madrid come calling?
It will be interesting to see if Real Madrid decide to come for him in the near future. They could certainly use defensively reinforcements, and the Frenchman would be a quality long-term addition. The Frenchman could prove to be an upgrade on David Alaba, and he could sort out their defensive unit for the foreseeable future.
The 23-year-old is unlikely to be a cheap acquisition, and Los Blancos will have to break the bank for him. Arsenal are under no pressure to cash in on him right now, and Real Madrid would have to offer an absurd amount of money in order to tempt them.
Arsenal will be hoping to hold onto their best players so that they can continue to push for major trophies. They have been competing for the league title in the last two seasons, and they will look to go all the way this time around.
Meanwhile, Charles Watts believes that Saliba will certainly want to try out a new challenge at some point in his career, and it will be interesting to see how the situation develops. Arsenal must ensure that they are paying him handsomely and matching up to his ambitions if they want to hold onto an elite prospect like him.
