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Watch out, Arsenal! Real Madrid could make £100m-rated William Saliba most-expensive defender of all time with transfer to fulfil defender's 'dream'

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<p>Saliba has arguably been one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League alongside Virgil van Dijk in recent times, and as a result the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-/lists/real-madrid-william-saliba-los-blancos-huge-world-record-bid-centre-back-france-star-entourage/blt3cd5ca0d7f2c4b42" target="_blank">Frenchman has become one of Real Madrid's targets for next summer</a>. However, the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/will-real-madrid-target-william-saliba-arsenal-legend-worrying-holding-our-breath-admission-transfer-links-france-defender-la-liga-move/bltfdb6c4af399a8470" target="_blank">Gunners are not very keen on losing their star man and have placed a £100 million</a> ($124m) price tag for any club that wants to sign him as Saliba has a contract until the summer of 2027.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><a href="https://www.sky-sport.ch/fr/articles/alvyn-sanches-vinicius-jr-william-saliba-mike-maignan-voici-les-infos-transferts-de-la-semaine/" target="_blank"><em>Sky Suisse</em></a> has now reported that Real Madrid's top brass have already held talks with Saliba's representatives over their concrete interest in the 23-year-old centre-back, despite knowing that they will have to undertake their largest-ever financial operation. That may suggest that Los Blancos are ready to reach Arsenal's asking price for the defender.</p>

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<p>Additionally, the report has stated that Real Madrid are Saliba's 'dream' club and he is keen on the prospect of playing with his friend and France team-mate Kylian Mbappe.</p>

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<p>Considering Real Madrid are the 23-year-old defender's dream club, this could well be one to keep an eye on for the summer. Saliba is currently away with the rest of the Arsenal squad doing warm-weather training in Dubai.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR SALIBA?

Watch out, Arsenal! Real Madrid could make £100m-rated William Saliba most-expensive defender of all time with transfer to fulfil defender's 'dream' | Goal.com

Real Madrid are looking to sign Arsenal&apos;s star centre-back William Saliba and could break the record for the highest transfer fee for a defender.

Watch out, Arsenal! Real Madrid could make £100m-rated William Saliba most-expensive defender of all time with transfer to fulfil defender&apos;s &apos;dream&apos;

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