Saliba's wild nod to Real Madrid, he no longer hides it: 'my...'

The debate over the center-back position at Real Madrid has taken on a very striking dimension given the changes recorded during the last 24 hours. The official statement announcing the signing of Dean Huijsen would have sparked many other rumors about more center-backs that the white club could incorporate this very summer.

The urgent need to completely remodel the depleted defensive line, severely hit by injuries in recent soccer seasons, would restore players like William Saliba to the white orbit. Indeed, Arsenal's own '2' has left a comment that contributes to that particular 'return'.

In his interview for the podcast "Stadium Astro", the French center-back from Arsenal pointed out the two footballers he would like to have a connection with on the field. His two answers are surprising, especially because one of them is the legendary Italian center-back Paolo Maldini. William Saliba sees himself playing alongside him if the conditions had been different.

But he also doesn't forget about a Madrid legend like Sergio Ramos, leaving a striking nod to Real Madrid that comes at a specific moment. Indeed, the white club has just announced the signing of Dean Huijsen, former center-back of AFC Bournemouth, to join the white squad for the Club World Cup.

Wants to be in the conversation

It seems clear that William Saliba doesn't want to be left out of all the rumors linking him with a possible move to Real Madrid. In view of all these developments, from England they warn that the gunner bosses would be planning to start talks for his renewal: the goal is to avoid any 'move' by Florentino Pérez.

Because the merengue boss could make an offer for William Saliba next summer, given that the transfer demanded in the summer market of 2025 would be 100M. As this amount is unaffordable for the merengue treasury, Real Madrid could wait another season to tackle his signing... especially now that they have a top-level reinforcement like Dean Huijsen in Santiago Bernabéu locker room.

The attempts to secure a reduced transfer for William Saliba in the summer of 2026 or his signing as a free agent in mid-2027 are a 'danger' to consider. That's why from the noble area of the Emirates Stadium they wouldn't have hesitated to activate talks to try to renew William Saliba, aware of the hypothetical roadmap underway.

In any case, William Saliba sends an important nod to Real Madrid almost 24 hours after the white club officially confirms the signing of Dean Huijsen. Everything points to the center-back saga, far from ending, would have started a new chapter... that is, always for after the Club World Cup this summer.