Barcelona 
- 21 July
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Arsenal demand €150m for defensive leader Saliba as Euro giants step up interest
Premier League champions Arsenal have demanded €150m for French defender William Saliba who is wanted by Barcelona.
Will William Saliba leave Arsenal and join Barcelona?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of William Saliba transferring to Barcelona appears very low, with only 25% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- William Saliba has few opportunities to further develop within this Barcelona squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Barcelona has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as William Saliba.
- Usually, Barcelona buys players who have less potential than William Saliba.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Eric García, Pau Cubarsí)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Jules Koundé, Eric García)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Pau Cubarsí, Alejandro Balde)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Eric García, Pau Cubarsí)
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More potential than previously attracted players
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More expensive than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Barcelona
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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88.0
88.0
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Gabriel |
 Arsenal
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€79.6M |
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| Phil Foden | 20-07-2026 | Report | |
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| Anthony Gordon | 27-05-2026 | Report | |
| Christian Nørgaard | 20-05-2026 | Report | |
| Wesley Fofana | 08-05-2026 | Report |
William Saliba
D (C)
Skill: 89.2
Pot: 94.4
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€101.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€91.2M – €111.4M
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Who is William Saliba?
William Saliba (FRA) is a a stopper and currently plays for Arsenal. William Saliba is 25 years old (2001/03/24) and he is 192cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 12. William Saliba has also been used as a ball playing defender and as a ball winning defender.
William Saliba's current transfer value is between €91.2M and €111.4M. His last transfer was from Arsenal to Marseille in 2021. Marseille loaned William Saliba for free from Arsenal.
William Saliba latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
