The British media ‘Mirror’ reported on the 13th (Korea time) that “Asnall is unfazed by the prospect of Real Madrid signing Saliba and believes that he will remain at Arsenal in the long run.”

Saliba is a player who is positioned as the next world class center back. He has good physical conditions, measuring 193 centimeters in height, and has excellent rear build-up deployment capabilities. He stands out for his calmness when defending and his speed is fast, which makes him suitable for playing aggressive soccer.

Saliba, who grew up in Saint-Etienne, France, confirmed his move to Arsenal in the summer of 2019. Arsenal had bought Saliba for 30 million euros (44.3 billion won). He was loaned to Saint-Etienne as soon as the move came. Since then, he has spent time with OGC Nice and Olympique Marseille, gaining experience.

From the 2022/23 season, Saliba started to play as Arsenal’s main defender. He scored three goals and one assist in 33 official matches during that season. In the last season, he contributed to the minimum number of goals (29 goals lost) for Arsenal in the league by scoring two goals and one assist in 50 matches. He played in nine matches this season.

꽁머니 is also gaining a foothold in the French national team. Having played for various age groups in France, she made her senior debut in March 2022. Saliba was selected for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 but played in only one match, and became a starting player at Euro 2024. Saliba played full time in all six matches for France.

Real Madrid has shown interest in Arsenal’s key defender Saliba. According to the British media outlet Cutoffside, Real Madrid has contacted Arsenal for a possible transfer to Saliba. Real Madrid chose Saliba as its center back for the next 10 years.

Arsenal are confident that Saliba will remain despite Real Madrid’s love interest. According to the Mirror, Saliba signed a contract with Arsenal until 2027, and he has no intention of accepting a transfer offer. Saliba has grown into an Arsenal fan watching Thierry Henry, which can help him leave behind.