According to French media, William Salaba has been in negotiations with Real Madrid for weeks.
The center-back for Arsenal still has two years left on his deal at the Emirates.
According to reports, Gunners executives are eager to extend the Frenchman’s contract.
However, the 24-year-old is being pursued by Real Madrid, according to the French newspaper L’Equipe.
Saliba is at the top of the Spanish powerhouses’ list of players they are desperate to sign this summer.
According to reports, Real Madrid’s management is prepared to promise the Arsenal player that he will take charge of their defense.
The Gunners star may extend his contract, but he is unlikely to make a quick move.
Real Madrid is said to be the only team capable of luring Saliba away from the Emirates.
The La Liga winners have a long history of acquiring players who have completed their contracts with other teams.
Last summer, Paris Saint-Germain let Kylian Mbappe join Real Madrid on a free transfer.
In recent years, David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger have also become free agents.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose contract with Liverpool expires this summer, is another player that Los Blancos are anticipated to sign.
In 2019, the Gunners paid £27 million to acquire Saliba from Saint-Etienne.
Saliba eventually got his chance in Arsenal’s first team in 2022 after loan stints at Saint-Etienne, Nice, and Marseille.
The elegant defender has played 131 games for the Gunners.
Saliba, who has 26 caps for France, has also established himself as a regular for his nation.