Real madrid could target William Saliba next summer or the summer after
Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal defender William Saliba, but a move is unlikely to happen this summer. The Spanish giants are said to be monitoring the French international’s situation at the Emirates Stadium, but they are not expected to make a formal approach in the current transfer window.
Rather, Los Blancos are understood to be willing to wait until next summer, or potentially the summer after, to make their move for Saliba. This decision will likely depend on the state of their own defensive roster at the time.
The report suggests that Real Madrid’s pursuit of Saliba is not mutually exclusive with their interest in Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate. It’s possible the club could explore both options, ultimately signing only one of them.
A potential scenario outlined is that if Konate and Dean Huijsen form a strong centre-back pairing for Real Madrid, the club might decide against pursuing Saliba. Conversely, if the Konate transfer doesn’t materialize this summer, or if Saliba becomes available, real Madrid might opt against signing the Liverpool defender.
