Real Madrid reportedly remain interested in signing Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate during the 2025 summer transfer window.

Saliba would cost a considerable fee if Madrid move for the 23-year-old, but Ian Wright claims that would not deter the perennial Champions League winners in a potential pursuit. “Let’s wait and see who they get in the summer,

The contracts of William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Bukayo Saka all expire in the summer of 2027 which would leave Arsenal vulnerable if either of that trio were to delay signing extensions. Saliba has already been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid on a free transfer, while Saka and Gabriel would hardly be short of suitors either.

Arsenal defender William Saliba took to social media to send a message to teammate Takehiro Tomiyasu after his recent setback.

Arsenal are 11 points behind Liverpool in the Premier League title race, with boss Mikel Arteta facing increasing scrutiny over his management of the Gunners this season

As we said above, Tomiyasu’s 2024/25 season is now over following his surgery, but Sami Mokbel has revealed on X that the Arsenal man could miss the start of the next campaign as well. That is a real shame, but luckily for Arsenal, they are well covered in defence now and will be able to cope without Tomiyasu until then.

Manchester United have endured a shaky season so far, though they have been told that they have a top defensive talent on their books.