Despite the arrival of Dean Huijsen last month, Real Madrid appears to have prioritized finding a new central defender in recent weeks.
There are questions about the fitness of a number of current defenders, including David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger, and Eder Militao, who are all returning off major injuries.
Raul Asencio had a breakout season last year, but his performances at the FIFA Club World Cup were disappointing.
As a result, Real Madrid is looking for a new centre-back, with Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate and Arsenal’s William Saliba being identified as potential targets.
Saliba is open to Real Madrid switch.
According to MARCA, William Saliba may be willing to make a financial investment to enable a summer move from Arsenal to Real Madrid.
The 24-year-old defender’s signing would be a massive undertaking, complicated and expensive on all fronts.
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After all, the Arsenal centre-back has two years left on his contract, so negotiations would be defined by differing leverage on both sides.
Real Madrid had planned to wait until Saliba entered the final year of his contract before making a transfer. However, given the circumstances, they are prepared to expedite his arrival.
And, according to the source, the French international is willing to make some financial contributions to make the transition happen.
This follows allegations earlier this week that Saliba was unwilling to accept a new contract with Arsenal, who wanted to give him a long-term agreement until 2032.
In any case, a transfer for Saliba this summer would be pricey, and it is unclear whether Real Madrid is willing to go all out for the Frenchman.
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