Arsenal defender William Saliba has been linked with a move away from the North London club in recent weeks.
William Saliba has established himself as one of the best defenders in the Premier League, and Real Madrid are keen on securing his signature. According to a report by Defensa Central, Saliba is willing to join the Spanish club provided there is a guaranteed place for him in the starting lineup.
The French international defender does not want to sit on the bench at Real Madrid next season. It will be interesting to see if Real Madrid are willing to provide him with the guarantees he requires. There is no doubt that the Frenchman is a top-class player, and he could develop into a world-class defender in the near future.
Real Madrid have brought in a number of elite young players in recent seasons, and it is evidence that they are building for the future. Signing a quality central defender would be a wise decision. David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger are in their thirties, and Real Madrid must plan for a future without them.
Saliba has shown his quality in the Premier League with Arsenal and he has the ability to succeed in La Liga as well. He will look to help them push for major trophies in the coming seasons. Meanwhile, his departure would be a devastating blow for Arsenal. They have been fighting for the title in the last two seasons and losing their best defender would weaken them immensely.
Can Arsenal hold on to Saliba?
It will be interesting to see if Arsenal can convince the defender to stay at the club beyond this season. Losing him would mean that Arsenal will struggle to compete it for the league title next season. Replacing him will be quite difficult. He is one of the best central defenders in the world right now, and Arsenal will not be able to find the direct replacement for him.
It is no secret that the French defender is open to a move to Real Madrid, even though he remains committed to Arsenal. They are one of the biggest clubs in the world and the opportunity to play for them can be hard to turn down for any player. Saliba is entering his peak years and he will want to win major trophies. At Real Madrid, he will be able to push for Champions League trophies and league titles regularly.
It will be interesting to see if Real Madrid come forward with an official proposal to sign the defender at the end of the season. Guaranteeing him regular first-team football should not be a difficult task for the Spanish club. They need a player of his quality in their defensive unit, and the 23-year-old could improve them immensely.
