Real Madrid have been heavily linked with William Saliba. Except him, they are now showing interest in one more Arsenal defender who too is very young but has impressed a lot this season.
Los Blancos are set to make some key defensive signings this summer. They are prepared to spend big on world-class stars. Their top target is Arsenal’s main defender William Saliba. But, it will not be easy to land the French superstar.
Gunners value Saliba a lot and the player also adores the club. He recently said that he wants to stay at North London beyond this season. This came as very good news for Arsenal but their happiness seems to be short-lived as Madrid have turned their attention to another of their star.
According to Fichajes, Real Madrid are showing interest in Riccardo Calafiori. He can be a great addition for their squad due to his versatality. He can replace Ferland Mendy from starting lineup and can even play as centre-back whenever required. But, it will very likely depend on what Gunners think of this situation.
Will Arsenal let Calafiori leave this summer?
Calafiori has joined Arsenal only in summer 2024. He has so far played 26 games and impressed with his performances as he has registered 3 goals and 2 assists. Calafiori is only 22 years old and can be seen as long-term investment. Hence, it very likely suggests that Gunners may not want to lose him after just one year.
However, there is other side to coin as Gunners are in need of generating funds. They have plenty of players capable of playing on left-side of defence. All Myles Lewis-Skelly, Jakub Kiwior, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Jurrien Timber can play in that position.
Hence Arsenal can still cash-in on Calafiori if Real Madrid offer a tempting offer. But, one can still believe that Arteta will like to push Zinchenko and Kiwior out before Calafiori. It will be interesting to see if Madrid step-up their interest to sign the Italian in summer.
A trusted source on GoonerNews.com
For more football updates, make sure to follow us on:
Recommended for you