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.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Few direct competitors for position (Ibrahima Konaté, Dean Huijsen)
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Aurélien Tchouaméni, Ibrahima Konaté)
Not many competitors with higher Potential (Dean Huijsen, Aurélien Tchouaméni)
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Little chance of further development
Potential star player in position on team (Ibrahima Konaté, Dean Huijsen)
More expensive than previously attracted players
Premier League champions Arsenal have demanded €150m for French defender William Saliba who is wanted by Barcelona.
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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.
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.
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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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| 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 |
| 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 |
Arsenal
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
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.
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