Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he’s confident of convincing William Saliba not to leave the Gunners this summer.
Recall that Real Madrid have reportedly made the 24-year-old a priority target as they seek to overhaul their aging and injury-prone defence.
The Frenchman is under contract at the club until the summer of 2027, and Arsenal are said to be keen on extending that deal further.
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However, Arteta, in a chat with the club’s website, stated that Saliba has no plan to leave the club for Real Madrid.
“What I’m certain, because I had the conversation with him, is that he is so happy here, that he wants to continue with us,” said Arteta.
“What will happen in the future with our negotiations have to take time… and (we want to) be on top of them, but I’m quite confident that William is very happy here and that’s the place that he wants to be.”
