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.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Few direct competitors for position (Eric García, Pau Cubarsí)
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Eric García, Jules Koundé)
Not many competitors with higher Potential (Pau Cubarsí, Alejandro Balde)
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Little chance of further development
Potential star player in position on team (Eric García, Pau Cubarsí)
More potential than previously attracted players
More expensive than previously attracted players
Premier League champions Arsenal have demanded €150m for French defender William Saliba who is wanted by 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. |
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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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87.6
87.6
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Gabriel |
 Arsenal
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€82.6M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castello Lukeba | 26-08-2026 | Report | |
| Nicolò Tresoldi | 26-08-2026 | Report | |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | 25-08-2026 | Report | |
| Sergio Martínez | 18-08-2026 | Report | |
| Georges Mikautadze | 14-08-2026 | Report | |
| Cristian Romero | 10-08-2026 | Report | |
| Junior Kroupi | 28-07-2026 | Report | |
| Phil Foden | 20-07-2026 | 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 €73.9M and €90.3M. 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.
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