In Türkiye, They Announce Real Madrid's Next Galáctico Signing, He Has Already Said Yes

Carlo Ancelotti, in several conversations with Real Madrid's sports management, has made it clear that center-backs are needed. The Reggiolo coach requested an urgent intervention in the winter transfer market to address the shortage of players in that position. But his request has been postponed until the summer market of this same year, when there would be many more options to negotiate for players who truly fit the team.

One of those possible choices is William Saliba. The French center-back from Arsenal has been on Real Madrid's radar for some time due to the notable lack of personnel in the heart of the merengue defense. Despite being one of the most advanced center-backs in the European football elite, at just 23 years old, there is a significant obstacle to his immediate incorporation.

Because the white executives are aware that the French '2' has become a key starter for Mikel Arteta. The gunner coach is not willing to easily part with one of the key pieces of his starting eleven... which also has a very high market value, set at 80 million euros.

These circumstances, combined with a contract that ends in the summer of 2028, mean that the offices in Shenley are preparing a substantial exit barrier for this defender. The rumored transfer that could be requested from North London would be set at 100 million euros or more, a figure that causes some caution in the merengue leadership.

He Has Made It Clear

Despite the economic complications that William Saliba's arrival at Santiago Bernabéu locker room would entail, the French defender remains on their list of potential signings. The information published by Ekrem Konur in recent times, directly referencing this presence on the white agenda, has been updated with a particularly striking development of the 'case'.

The Turkish journalist reveals that Real Madrid could make the signing of William Saliba effective at any time in the summer of 2025. The footballer would be more than willing to leave the Emirates Stadium in the summer period, swapping the English capital team's jersey for the Spanish capital's jersey.

But this team change will only become a reality if Real Madrid is willing to present an offer for Saliba himself in the noble area of the Emirates Stadium. Otherwise, the '2' gunner will continue his stay in the team coached by Mikel Arteta as one of the key starters for the Basque coach.

Real Madrid doesn't seem to be in a 'hurry' to have William Saliba among its ranks for the next season. Besides the economic issue, the constant market survey is bringing up the names of other center-backs like Dean Huijsen. In any case, the white club will not enter the market without having an informed opinion and having thoroughly studied all its options.