I was at the Tuesday’s press conference when William Saliba was asked about his future and what was undeniable in his answers were the strong feelings he has towards Arsenal.
It was the truth when he talked about being a fan of the club as a child, which says he is behind the wild celebrations we see of him whenever the team scores a goal.
But these feelings will only go so far and that is why, until a new contract is signed, fans will be annoying about their long -term future, especially with Real Madrid waiting for the wings.
Saliba confirmed me When I asked that conversations had not yet begun by a new agreement. “There is no rush,” he said.
In a way, he is right. He was in the last year of his contract when he signed his last extension, in 2023. We are far from this, so the need for an immediate signature is much less pressing.
But Arsenal fans will be desperate for things to be ordered sooner than late for conversations, the weaker it will become the club’s position.
We all know how Real Madrid works. See what happens to Trent Alexander-Arnold and Liverpool right now.
Madrid Love a Free Transfer and has shown before they are ready to play the long game for their great goals if it means they can achieve them for nothing.
And losing Saliba in a free would be disastrous for Arsenal. It is the best young center in the world. Its value is huge. So you simply can’t let go.
We will have to wait and see how things are developed after confirmed the new sports director of the club, Andrea Berta. To order Saliba’s contracts, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Magalhaes must be at the top of their priority list.
William Saliba’s comments offer a little mood to arsenal fans
Saliba’s comments on Tuesday were certainly encouraging, and it is clear that it is his desire to win trophies in Arsenal.
“If you leave this club without winning anything, the fans will forget about you,” he said. “I want to win big things here.”
These are the type of statements that fans want to hear, but I do not see things ordered quickly. I can see things crawl a little, as they did the last time.
Saliba will keep the cards in conversations, this is his size in the game now and the level of clubs that would be interested in attracting it.
So Arsenal will have to show that they can match their ambitions. The next 18 months will be absolutely crucial.
