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Arsenal issue Saliba Real Madrid DEADLINE, Fabrizio Romano reveals
Carlo Garganese
- 16 Sept 2025 08:15 BST
- 4 min read
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Arsenal have set William Saliba a deadline of signing a new contract by the start of 2026 amidst strong interest from Real Madrid.
The Gunners are currently in negotiations to extend Saliba's contract, which expires in 2027.
Current ETV
William Saliba
D (C)
Arsenal
William Saliba
D (C)
Arsenal
ETV Range
€59.6M - €99.4M
Manager Mikel Arteta hinted last week that a new deal was not far away and Romano says that the Gunners have offered the France defender an important pay package with a higher salary.
While Arsenal are confident tht Saliba will pen a new deal, Romano warns on his YouTube channel that the club have set a deadline of the deal being signed by 2026.
Saliba to sign new contract?
The reason for this is because Arsenal do not want Saliba to only have one year left on his contract.
Romano confirms that Saliba at the top of Real Madrid's list and that they are ready to move if Saliba doesn't sign a new contract in the coming months.
Marca reported earlier this summer that Madrid president Florentino Perez had given the go-ahead for the club to go all-in for the Arsenal defender.
RMC also claimed that Madrid are prepared to make Saliba the most expensive defender in football history.
This would mean Madrid paying more than the €87 million that Man Utd paid for Harry Maguire from Leicester in 2019.
Saliba has been reported to be open to a move to Madrid but the English media and Arteta are confident he will stay at Arsenal.
Saliba has been integral to Arsenal’s progress under Arteta in recent years and is considered by many as the best defender in the Premier League.
He has formed arguably the strongest centre back partnership in England alongside Gabriel.
Saliba at Arsenal
The 24-year-old Saliba joined Arsenal from Saint-Etienne in 2019 for £27 million.
After a series of loans, he established himself as a key player from the 2022-23 season as Arsenal twice finished runners-up in the Premier League.
He has made 137 appearances for the club, scoring seven goals.
Saliba has also become a first-team starter for France this year, playing in their journey to the semi-finals of Euro 2024.
He has won 28 caps for France and was also part of their squad for the 2022 World Cup where they reached the final.
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