Arsenal take action after Real Madrid’s William Saliba approach.

• Real Madrid eyeing cut-price deal for Arsenal defender Saliba
• Frenchman’s contract expires in 2027
• Sporting director Andrea Berta tasked with finalising extension

Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is wary of Real Madrid’s desire to sign centre-back William Saliba and has reportedly ramped up talks over a contract extension for the France international.

Saliba’s contract expires in 2027 and หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล Madrid known have set their sights on the 24-year-old. Taking their usual transfer strategy by making behind-the-scenes contact in the hope of convincing Saliba to reject an extension and leave for Spain. A cut-price deal in 2026 or a free transfer in 2027 are both in Madrid’s vision.

While Saliba has publicly play down the idea of leaving Arsenal. Fans well aware nothing is guaranteed until the centre-back has put paper new contract. That Berta recognises that as well.

Berta, familiar with Madrid transfer strategy from his 12 years on the other side of the city with Atletico, fears the Spanish side quietly working to convince Saliba to leave the club – an approach with brought Kylian Mbappe last summer and expected to see Liverpool Trent Alexander-Arnold arrive this year – and has leapt into action.

In the past few days. Berta is understood spoken regularly with Saliba representatives. Attempting to counter Madrid’s seduction and arrange a contract extension.

Berta intends to reach agreement with Saliba possible. Before Madrid can make any real progress in their bid to sign the defender.

Contract talks are likely to be a significant part of Berta’s first summer as Arsenal’s sporting director. The Italian also wants to keep versatile forward Leandro Trossard. Whose deal expires in 2026, but there are plenty of other important players approaching the final two years of their contracts this summer.