The constant rumours surrounding Ibrahima Konate and William Saliba in Spain are indicators that on some stage, there’s uncertainty over the present choices in Actual Madrid’s backline, to keep away from the phrase doubt. Nonetheless the Arsenal defender seems to be more and more like an inconceivable activity.
And it may effectively be a former Atletico Madrid man that deprives them of Saliba. Los Blancos have recognized Saliba and Liverpool’s Konate as the highest two targets to enhance their backline, with the later out of contract subsequent summer season. Each are attempting to hold onto their star defenders with massive new contract presents, amid the suggestion that Los Blancos may very well be in for considered one of them this summer season.
Arsenal relaxed over Actual Madrid rumours
Final week it was reported that Arsenal weren’t involved by speak of Actual Madrid’s curiosity. That’s although in current months Actual Madrid have been described because the ‘solely membership’ Saliba would go away the Gunners for, and studies that his brokers had met with Los Blancos to debate the premise of contract phrases. Just lately appointed Sporting Director Andrea Berta, who left Atletico in January, is charged with renewing his contract.
William Saliba addresses future at Arsenal
It’s well-known that Arsenal are in talks with Saliba to increase his deal, which expires in 2027. Chatting with AFTV (through Simply Arsenal), Saliba was requested about when he could be penning a brand new deal throughout an interview on the membership’s preseason camp. ‘Hopefully quickly! God is nice,” Saliba defined, earlier than stating ‘We’ll try to win every little thing this 12 months’.
Will Actual Madrid go for Konate?
The phrase from the Spanish capital is that there can be no extra arrivals on the Santiago Bernabeu until different gamers go away. If Liverpool, unable to get their very own renewal for Konate performed, resolve to promote this summer season, then the 2 may enter negotiations.