L'Équipe Reveals the Conversations: The Star Real Madrid Wants Now No Matter What

One of Real Madrid's  most urgent signings for the next summer market is the addition of a center-back. The core of the defense has been severely weakened by injuries and the departure of several players, making that position one of the most compromised in the first team. That's why it is one of the positions that must be reinforced as soon as possible.

In that regard, from the offices of Valdebebas, they would have taken action on the matter, prepared to undertake the operation that can appropriately solve this saga that Real Madrid is currently experiencing. In France, they warn that the leaders led by Florentino Pérez already have the answer to their problems.

According to the information published by L'Équipe, Real Madrid would have decided that their signing for the central defense area is William Saliba. The signing of Arsenal's '2' has been, so far, one of the most demanded signings by a good part of Madrid fans, a request that the white leadership would have already made their own.

In the neighboring country, besides that focus on the incorporation of William Saliba into Santiago Bernabéu locker room, they reveal that the contacts are more advanced than it seemed. William Saliba's entourage is well aware of Real Madrid's interest, to the point that the conversations have extended over several weeks.

No More Debate

In that regard, Real Madrid would be very clear: according to L'Équipe, the white sports management wants to incorporate William Saliba into the first white team this very summer without delay. That operation, however, involves certain risks that have already been assessed from the offices of Valdebebas during these last weeks.

The most concerning for Real Madrid's top officials is none other than the economic aspect. Arsenal's demands regarding the transfer that would let William Saliba go, perhaps a figure equal to or greater than 100 million euros, is a considerable obstacle. But that concern would have taken a back seat in light of the urgency to make signings for the roster of center-backs.

The sources consulted by L'Équipe seem to be very clear that William Saliba's future is at Real Madrid... to the point that the white executives would have made the gunner defender their top target for the next summer market. It remains to be seen the reaction of other center-backs who are also on Real Madrid's list of potential signings.

Because names like Dean Huijsen or Jorrel Hato are also common in Real Madrid's signing information for the summer of 2025. In France, they point out that William Saliba would be their first option in every sense, a signing that will be very difficult to carry out due to the very high economic resistance that Arsenal will put up.