Barcelona will compete with Real Madrid for Saliba in wrestling
William Saliba, defender for London's Arsenal and the French national team, continues to be the center of attention for Europe's wealthiest and most powerful teams. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to famous insider Ekrem Konur, Barcelona from Catalonia has officially joined the transfer race for the talented twenty-four-year-old footballer. Until now, Real Madrid and PSG of Paris were among the teams wishing to add Saliba to their ranks.
Now, a serious three-way struggle for this skilled defender is expected in European football. However, Arsenal's management and head coach Mikel Arteta are far from the idea of easily letting go of the main foundation of their defensive line.
The Londoners will not agree to sell the French footballer for any amount less than one hundred and fifty million euros under any circumstances. If this deal takes place, this sum could make Saliba the most expensive defender in football history.
Setting such a high price is not without reason, as the player is currently considered to be in his peak sporting form. Saliba moved from France's Saint-Étienne to Arsenal in two thousand and nineteen for thirty million euros.
The current long-term contract signed with the club is intended until June two thousand and thirty. This factor gives the London club a complete advantage in future negotiations and allows them to set the price independently.
This season, the player appeared in fifty matches across all competitions, scoring one goal and providing one assist. In recent years, Saliba has been recognized as the true pillar of Arsenal's defense.
His composure and reliable actions on the field have made the team one of the clubs that concede the fewest goals in the English championship. Whether giants like Barcelona and Real will be able to break through the massive financial barrier set by Arsenal in the next transfer window remains to be seen.
According to the One.uz website, negotiations regarding this transfer are expected to become the most sensational event of the summer season.
