There are rumors that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is willing to let William Saliba depart the Emirates Stadium in exchange for Real Madrid. Nowadays, under Arteta, the Gunners are a desirable club for players, but most football teams in the world still find it difficult to compete with Real Madrid.
Arsenal had a good chance to win the match, and they will feel optimistic heading into the Parc des Princes, despite losing the first leg of their battle against the French squad. Arsenal is already preparing for the new season, and the Spanish website Defensa Central claims that manager Arteta is “going to ask Real Madrid for a swap deal for” Aurelien Tchouameni.
According to the source, Arteta wants to sign Tchouameni and is willing to part ways with an Arsenal player, specifically Saliba, the center-back for the Gunners. Since David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger are getting older and are experiencing physical complications, Real Madrid is increasingly open to signing a defender, and Arsenal is now willing to sell Saliba.
Player that Arsenal demands from Real Madrid as payment for Saliba
Even though he has received some criticism, Tchouaméni is still a strategic asset for Carlo Ancelotti and has a deal with Real Madrid through 2028. He will not be released, much less used in a trade for another player, regardless of how good they are.
Saliba is being monitored by Real Madrid. The defender might become a viable option for upcoming transfer windows if he doesn’t continue with Arsenal once his contract expires in 2027. The player’s willingness and the terms of his contract will be crucial. Concha Espina is confident that, should the French center-back decide not to renew, the opportunity will come to get him—without compromising Tchouaméni in the process.
Real Madrid thinks they can get Saliba for a reasonable price since he would be delighted to join the Real Madrid project, regardless of whether Tchouameni departs for Arsenal or not.
