Despite Arteta’s confidence, a report from Cadena SER (via Foot Mercato) now claims Arsenal have already identified a replacement for Saliba, who is ‘likely to leave at the end of the season’. According to the report, the Gunners are ‘aware’ of this possibility and ‘have already prepared an offensive to recruit his successor’.

William Saliba has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid, with the La Liga giants now stepping up their pursuit of the Arsenal star ahead of the summer transfer window

Real Madrid is expected to make some changes to the defense this summer with Trent Alexander-Arnold arriving and at least one center-back likely to be signed. T