LONDON, England — Arsenal dey face serious pressure as Real Madrid don set their eyes on signing Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen. Dis move fit affect dem as dem try hold onto one of their best defenders, William Saliba, who don find himself for top of Madrid’s wishlist.
Reports show say Madrid don put Saliba for their shopping list and dem dey eager to sign am dis summer. Meanwhile, Arsenal don begin contract negotiations with Saliba as dem try ensure say e no go anywhere. The 24-year-old French player still get two years for im contract at Emirates Stadium.
But Arsenal don receive some good news as Real Madrid dey close in on Huijsen, who fit join dem for about £50 million. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Bournemouth don give Madrid the go-ahead to trigger Huijsen’s release clause, which go expire at the end of 2026. All wey remain na just one final approval to complete di deal.
Real incoming coach Xabi Alonso don push for Huijsen to come on board as a ‘quick solution’ before di end of di Premier League season. After a crucial meeting on Monday, Los Blancos don come to di forefront of di race for di young defender’s signature.
Dey fit no waste time to finalize di deal because Madrid want Huijsen to join dem for di Club World Cup wey go take place in June. Dey go face Al-Hilal, Pachuca, and RB Salzburg for di group stage.
Although Arsenal show interest in Huijsen, his transfer to Madrid fit actually benefit dem. With Madrid focusing on Huijsen, Saliba fit go ahead complete negotiations for his future without Madrid’s interest weighing on him.
Arsenal dey confident say Saliba dey happy for Emirates and no get plans to leave after e don emerge as one of di best defenders globally. Earlier dis month, coach Mikel Arteta talk say Saliba dey “very happy” at Arsenal, dismissing speculation of a move to Madrid. “I leave those kinds of things for [Arsenal sporting director] Andrea [Berta] and di club to talk about. I’m certain, because I had a conversation with him, that he’s so happy here, that he wants to continue with us,” Arteta said.
Saliba become a mainstay for Arsenal, helping dem in defensive duties. E don consistently prove himself as one of di elite defenders in di Premier League since he joined di Gunners, and now dem dey seek to secure his long-term future at di club.
Arsenal’s strategy go be to finalize an agreement with Saliba before di summer transfer window completely open. Dey dey well aware say Madrid’s attention on Huijsen fit give dem leeway to secure Saliba’s future.
Real Madrid don’t hide dere interest in Saliba, but for now, dem focus on Huijsen. Romano mention say, “For Madrid, Saliba remains a dream target. But as for now, di situation feels impossible as Arsenal dey keen to keep am.”
While some Arsenal fans dey feel worried about di possibility of losing Saliba, di Gunners dey prepared to extend his contract soon to fend off Madrid and any other suitors. A strong move now go allow dem to keep Saliba and add more stability to di squad.
For any player wey dey make waves for Europe, transfer speculation go always dey. But Saliba’s future dey in Arsenal hands as dem plot for di best way to keep him at di club beyond 2025.
