Real Madrid has no choice but to bolster the defensive department when the summer transfer window comes around, and the club now knows what it will take to sign

Wide-ranging reports in Spain claim that Los Blancos are desperate to land Saliba as their No. 1 centre-back target in the coming years. The 23-year-old’s form with Arsenal has made him one of the most highly-rated defenders in Europe.

For Arsenal, the prospect of losing William Saliba to Real Madrid is a bitter pill to swallow. The Frenchman has been pivotal in Arsenal’s resurgence under Arteta, bringing stability and composure to the backline. Selling him, even for a record-breaking fee, feels like a step backward in the club’s long-term project.

Arsenal value William Saliba (23) at £100m, according to a report from Sacha Tavolieri and the France international sees a move to the Bernabeu as the “ultimate dream”. Real Madrid are in

Arsenal defender William Saliba is keen to seal a "dream" transfer to Real Madrid this summer, a report has claimed. Amid long-term concerns over the fitness of their current centre-back cohort, Madrid are expected to make a splash in the summer window and it was recently revealed that they have identified Saliba as their priority target.

William Saliba could only laugh as an Arsenal fan begged him to stay in the Premier League and turn down a big money transfer to Real Madrid. One of the best defenders in the world right now, Saliba is once again enjoying a fine season at the Emirates – even if Arsenal look set to miss out on silverware.

The French centre-back is expected to be the subject of a major bid from the defending Spanish and European champions in the summer transfer window, with the Gunners facing a problem

Arsenal faces a major setback as Real Madrid prepare a record-breaking bid for William Saliba. The Gunners are set for a tough battle to keep hold of their defense.