William Saliba has provided a brief but clear response regarding his future at Arsenal amidst ongoing speculation linking him to Real Madrid. Saliba’s current contract runs until June 2027, and while Arsenal have firmly stated that they will reject any offers for the centre back, rumours persist due to Real Madrid’s known strategy of pursuing players nearing contract expiry.<\/p>\n
This tactic has previously facilitated departures such as that of Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool and could potentially influence players like Ibrahima Konat\u00e9. However, Saliba addressed the speculation directly after Arsenal’s 3\u20132 friendly win over Newcastle United at the Singapore National Stadium. When asked about contract renewal, Saliba simply crossed his fingers and looked to the sky, signalling his positive stance.<\/p>\n
Fabrizio Romano reports that Arsenal will soon “accelerate” their contract negotiations with Saliba, preparing a significant proposal aimed at demonstrating the club\u2019s ambition. Currently, Saliba earns a salary within the club\u2019s second tier of earners, comparable to Bukayo Saka but below that of Declan Rice and Kai Havertz. Like Saliba, Saka is also contracted until 2027 and has expressed his desire to remain at Arsenal, stating in April, “For me, I want to win and I want to win wearing this badge. I am really happy to be here.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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