How much William Saliba will cost Real Madrid as Arsenal demand world-record transfer fee
dailyrecord.co.ukReal Madrid will have to shell out a world-record transfer for a defender if they want to land William Saliba from Arsenal.Saliba, 23, has established himself as one of the best defenders in the game and has been a virtual ever-present for the Gunners.
The Frenchman has formed a formidable partnership with Gabriel at the heart of Mikel Arteta's rearguard as the North London club battles Liverpool for title glory.
But the Premier League giants could face a major fight to keep the giant centre-back this summer, with Real Madrid reportedly identifying Saliba as a priority transfer target.The ex-Saint-Etienne star is entering the final 24 months of his £10million-a-year contract at the Emirates and Arsenal don't have an option to extend.
But the man signed for just £27million in 2019 could now be set to become the world's most expensive defender - if he's to end up at the Bernabeu next season.
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