Real Madrid will continue to keep tabs on the Arsenal defender, William Saliba, despite the fact that he has signed a new contract with the club.

The 24-year-old is one of the best defenders in the world, and Real Madrid are keen on securing his signature. He has committed his long-term future to the London club, and that makes it difficult for the Spanish outfit to sign him anytime soon.

It will be interesting to see if they decide to make a move for him in future.

The French international defender has revealed that he wants to win major trophies with Arsenal. If he manages to win the league title with them, he could be open to trying out a new challenge in future. The opportunity to join Real Madrid can be hard to turn down for most players. They are widely regarded as the biggest club in the world.

Journalist Graeme Bailey has claimed: “Real Madrid knew what was happening. They were aware he [Saliba] was quite advanced with the [Arsenal contract] talks and they’d had contact with his people.

“They knew that with him tied down until 2027, they were out of options for now, so they’ll just keep him on...