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PSG Reportedly Tables Near-€100m Bid for Arsenal’s William Saliba

Arsenal’s leverage rests on Saliba’s deal to 2030, making a departure unlikely without a huge premium.

Overview

  • Paris Saint-Germain have lodged a bid close to €100 million for centre-back William Saliba, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes as relayed by CaughtOffside and Football365.
  • Reports claim Saliba would welcome a return to France, and PSG are said to be confident they can persuade him to join.
  • Arsenal hold Saliba on a contract to 2030, and reports say Mikel Arteta views him as crucial to his system, which points to strong resistance to any sale.
  • Separate reporting says Real Madrid have turned to Saliba’s partner Gabriel, with Sports Boom described as calling their interest serious and likely to prompt a sizeable offer.
  • Fichajes also reports Luis Enrique sees Saliba as an ideal partner for Willian Pacho at PSG, a move that would force Arsenal to weigh a record fee against the core of their defense.