Real Madrid 
- 9 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 Real Madrid?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of William Saliba transferring to Real Madrid appears very low, with only 3% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- William Saliba has few opportunities to further develop within this Real Madrid squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Real Madrid has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as William Saliba.
- The players Real Madrid normally buys have a much lower value compared to the current ETV value that William Saliba currently has.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Ibrahima Konaté, Dean Huijsen)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Aurélien Tchouaméni, Ibrahima Konaté)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Dean Huijsen, Aurélien Tchouaméni)
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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 (Ibrahima Konaté, Dean Huijsen)
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More expensive than previously attracted players
Exclusive: Real Madrid & PSG place Arsenal ace at the top of their list of transfer targets
Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are both interested in Arsenal defender William Saliba in this summer's transfer window, though the Gunners have no intention to sell the player, CaughtOffside understands.
Exclusive: Brilliant Arsenal ace being tracked by European giants ahead of €100m summer swoop
The summer transfer window represents the perfect time for clubs to upgrade their playing staff, and three European giants appear to be in the market for Arsenal's excellent centre-back, William Saliba.
Alternatives of Real Madrid
| 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 |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Olise | 06-07-2026 | Report | |
| Kobbie Mainoo | 06-07-2026 | Report | |
| Alessandro Bastoni | 01-07-2026 | Report | |
| Mateus Fernandes | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Rúben Dias | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Nico Schlotterbeck | 10-06-2026 | Report | |
| Ibrahima Konaté | 03-06-2026 | Report | |
| Denzel Dumfries | 03-06-2026 | 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 ball playing defender 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 winning defender and as a stopper.
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.
