Arsenal are understood to be stepping up their quest to tie William Saliba to a new deal with Real Madrid plans to sign the stylish France defender brought forward to the January window and amid claims they have already been in touch with his entourage.
The 23-year-old centre-half is now just two matches shy of reaching 100 appearances for Arsenal, proving himself one of the best investments ever made by now departed sporting director Edu. Brought in the summer of 2019 when just 18 from St Etienne, the £27m fee paid for Saliba has already proved exceptional business by the Gunners, and with the defender now ranked as one of the best in the world game.
