Real Madrid Confidencial Florentino offers a swap deal to a Premier League giant, player for player
The player Florentino Pérez is willing to offer to secure the signing of a Premier League star
Given the time remaining until the end of this transfer window, Real Madrid is still interested in making some moves. Its defense, above all, is the position that remains a priority to strengthen before the end of the summer. According to what we know at Defensa Central, this led to Florentino Pérez's offer to Arsenal, offering Rodrygo for Saliba.
The French center-back is one of the main targets Real Madrid has to strengthen its defense. Since he is young and has extensive experience as a professional footballer, Saliba is the perfect center-back for the team. Although Rodrygo has delivered more than outstanding performances, he doesn't have Xabi's trust for the upcoming season.
Although other teams have shown interest in Rodrygo, Florentino has focused on Arsenal. However, Saliba's departure is unlikely to happen. Since he is a key piece for Mikel Arteta, this swap could be ruled out by the English side.
Florentino Pérez's intentions
At 24 years old, Wiliam Saliba is one of the best center-backs in the entire Premier League right now. Signed by Arsenal in 2019, Saliba went through many loans until he earned a spot in the squad in 2022. The 4,466 minutes (4,466 minutos) he played last season are clear proof of his importance and excellent form.
Since he is under contract until 2027, signing him in this summer transfer window is practically impossible. In addition, his value of 80 million euros according to Transfermarkt makes him a very expensive center-back. Because of this, Florentino has seen a swap as the only way to bring in the Frenchman.
At the beginning of this transfer window, Arsenal was one of the clubs most interested in Rodrygo. At 24 years old, the Brazilian right winger still has plenty of room for improvement. With a value of 90 million euros, Arsenal has the chance to sign him without having to spend a single euro.
Arsenal's position
Despite the major offer made by Real Madrid, everything suggests that Arsenal won't accept it. Even with the desire to have Rodrygo, the club isn't interested in letting its best player leave. This leaves the club with the option of Konaté, who isn't looking to continue his career at Liverpool.
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