Actual Madrid, upon seeing their backline crumble underneath the Paris Saint-Germain strain in New Jersey, entered a brand new part of doubts about their defensive choices. With Dean Huijsen absent, Los Blancos appeared all at sea, and the opportunity of signing one other central defender was raised.
A type of may very well be Ibrahima Konate. The Liverpool and France defender is out of contract subsequent summer time, and may very well be an possibility both this summer time on a diminished price, or subsequent 12 months without cost. To date, Konate has turned down Liverpool’s approaches, however a recent provide has been made, and they’re mentioned to be going all out to maintain him.
William Saliba is Actual Madrid’s various
In keeping with Cadena SER, Actual Madrid are wanting into Arsenal defender William Saliba in its place. One other French defender, Saliba impressed throughout Arsenal’s victory over Los Blancos on the Santiago Bernabeu in April, and was solid as their first selection. Saliba is out of contract in 2027, and Los Blancos at the moment are contemplating a transfer for him if they can’t usher in Konate.
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Actual Madrid are sending a delegation to London to attempt to snag William Saliba from @Arsenal
Arsenal’s standing agency, saying he’s not on the market, however they’re additionally in search of some reassurances from Saliba himself.
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This tallies with current data from IndyKaila that Actual Madrid are set to ship a delegation to barter with Saliba and Arsenal. To date the Gunners have been clear he won’t be bought. Beforehand, the price of each Saliba and Konate had been cited as causes Los Blancos might delay strikes till subsequent summer time.
Konate and Saliba strikes should not mutually unique
Even when Actual Madrid are in a position to herald both Konate or Saliba, Marca say that Liverpool or Arsenal won’t essentially be secure subsequent summer time. Their data is that they might transfer for each over the subsequent two summers, as they appear to resume their ageing backline. David Alaba, Dani Carvajal and Antonio Rudiger will possible depart within the two years, whereas there are doubts about the way forward for Eder Militao.