Real Madrid will not make a summer movement for Arsenal star William Saliba, but he remains a long-term objective.
Despite the concern about what his defense will look like in 2025/26, Carlo Ancelotti chose to bring new faces to his team in January, when David Alaba returned to action.
Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao will probably not stay again this season, with Antonio Rudiger who is sliding a heavy game tax, in addition to the impressive rise of Raul Asencio.
Ancelotti is a long -term admirer of Saliba, but they will not enter into a bid war with Arsenal, in particular on the basis of their new rivalry.
Liverpool immediately back Alexander-Arnold is still the number 1 target, and Real Madrid wants to sign that deal before he looks at other options.
Real Madrid keeps closely on Saliba's contract extension plans in the Emirates Stadium, with its current deal in 2027, and conversations planned with Mikel Arteta in the summer.
The 23-year-old is currently appreciated at around € 80 million, and that is not a figure that Real Madrid will pay, because they go in the direction of a policy to bring him players as free agents with huge salaries.
Saliba impressed the heart of the defense of Arsenal in their 3-0 win over Real Madrid last week and he will be the key in the return match on April 16, especially with Gabriel Magalhaes.
Arteta will fight to keep Saliba, but the situation can be taken out of his hands in the coming months, if no contract resolution is reached.
According to athletics reports, Real Madrid is considering two roads, including a reduced offer next summer to try to sell the arsenal to sell to prevent him from leaving for a free transfer.
As an alternative, they can also wait until 2027 and make a free transfer movement that is comparable to that on the table for Alexander-Arnold.