Arsenal plan new contract for William Saliba

Arsenal are keen on handing William Saliba a new contract amid interest from Real Madrid, according to TEAMtalk. The report has claimed that Spanish and European giants Madrid are keen on signing Saliba, and that Arsenal are keen on keeping the defender at the Emirates Stadium.

TEAMtalk has reported that “reveal that there is absolutely no intention from Arsenal to sell Saliba in the coming windows as he is vital to their plans”, adding that the Gunners “are keen to tie him down to a new deal, with the centre-back’s current contract running until June 2027”.

Saliba has been on the books of Arsenal since 2019 and has now established him as one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League and is a key figure for the North London club. The 23-year-old France international has scored four goals and given two assists in 72 appearances in the Premier League so far in his career, keeping 32 clean sheets in the process.