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Real Madrid believe Arsenal’s £27m player is already on the level of Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid are confident that they have already found the next Jude Bellingham-level player for the summer from Arsenal.
Los Blancos are constructing one of the best squads world football has seen in recent times, however, there is an area which certainly needs upgrading.
The 15-time European champions are now looking to North London as they continue to bring Europe’s top talent to the Spanish capital.
Real Madrid view William Saliba as the ‘Jude Bellingham of defenders’
Real Madrid believe that William Saliba is the ‘Jude Bellingham of defenders’, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Spanish giants see the Frenchman as a player who they want to build the future of their defence around and are
Romano told his YouTube channel: “There is no doubt that people internally at Real Madrid see William Saliba as a superstar, a fantastic defender.
“At Real Madrid, they see him as one of the best defenders in the world and some see him as the Bellingham of the defenders. A top player for now and the future – a player who can be perfect to build their future around.”
Arsenal’s strong stance on selling William Saliba to Real Madrid
However, Arsenal will certainly put up a strong resistance to keep Saliba, who they paid for back in 2019, as Mikel Arteta is desperate to continue with him at the heart of his defence.
Saliba will have two years left on his contract in the summer which expires in June 2027 and the Gunners will need to assess whether he will commit to a new one.
“But we have to remember Mikel Arteta and the club see William Saliba as a crucial part of this project, the contract is still long and they are absolutely insisting on their plan to continue with William Saliba,” added Romano.
“Real Madrid’s appreciation is there for sure, but as of today, nothing has started as of club-to-club contact and Arsenal will not make life easy for any club interested in William Saliba.”