Arsenal have reportedly prepared a contract extension offer for William Saliba as they look to fend off significant transfer interest from Real Madrid.

Arsenal are planning to hand defender William Saliba a new contract amid interest from Spanish and European giants Real Madrid.

Saliba would cost a considerable fee if Madrid move for the 23-year-old, but Ian Wright claims that would not deter the perennial Champions League winners in a potential pursuit. “Let’s wait and see who they get in the summer,

Real Madrid are already thinking about signing William Saliba from Arsenal, despite the Premier League club’s reticence to even consider a deal.

Real Madrid are hoping to sign Arsenal defender William Saliba in the summer. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

William Saliba has just two years remaining on his contract with Arsenal and Real Madrid have been linked with a sensational move for the French defender amid comments from Ian Wright

Spanish news outlet Fichajes has reported that Real Madrid won’t be looking to sign William Saliba from Arsenal in the upcoming summer transfer window. They have been interested in the French

Instead, Real intend to scout Saliba over the next 18 months with the aim of moving for him in the summer of 2026. The defender's current deal runs to 2027 and there's a confidence inside Real that Saliba will be happy to wait before eventually moving to Madrid.

Arsenal will be slyly concerned about William Saliba’s future, as Real Madrid are reported to be great admirers of the centre-back. Mikel Arteta has Saliba to thank for a lot of Arsenal’s resurgence, with the defender making his mark in the Premier League from the 2022/23 season.

William Saliba could be in line for a pay rise at Arsenal to ward off any potential interest from Real Madrid, who have been linked with a swoop ahead of his 2027 contract expiry