According to reports, Paris Saint-Germain has “offered” Arsenal £80 million for the services of center-back William Saliba, a deal that is “hard to refuse.”
Since joining the Gunners in 2019, Saliba has developed into a key member of the team. Even though he didn’t play for the Gunners until 2022, he has done so three seasons in a row with great consistency.
The Frenchman has not missed a minute of action in the Premier League or Champions League this season, with the exception of a game in which he was sent off and the suspension that followed.
However, Fichajes reports that PSG has “offered” €95 million (£80/$103.5 million) for Saliba’s services, putting his job at the club in jeopardy.
It is thought that other major European clubs, in addition to the French powerhouses, have taken notice of his performances.
According to the source, Arsenal is hoping to retain Saliba for a long time, but the offer will be “hard to refuse.”
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It is evident that PSG is keen to strengthen their defense because, according to another source, they wish to recruit Jules Kounde of Barcelona.
It is said that they are prepared to pay €100 million (£84 million/$109 million) for his services, so it wouldn’t be shocking if a comparable offer had been made for Saliba.
Arsenal will be at a disadvantage if they lose the center-back.
In fact, it has been made public that Edu, the club’s sporting director, who also joined in July 2019, will be leaving. When two important players go at the same time, there will be significant voids that must be filled immediately.
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The exact time of Edu’s departure from the club is still unknown despite the news of his leaving.
TEAMtalk is aware, nevertheless, that Evangelos Marinakis, the owner of Nottingham Forest, is a fan and may try to recruit the director for his teams.
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