Arsenal are in advanced talks with William Saliba over a new contract, with growing confidence inside the club that an agreement will soon be reached.

Talks progressing positively

The French defender only signed his current deal in 2023, keeping him at the Emirates until 2027, but Arsenal are already moving to extend and improve his terms.

Sources close to the negotiations suggest the Gunners are eager to fend off persistent interest from Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, both of whom admire Saliba’s rapid rise into one of Europe’s elite defenders.

Pete O’Rourke of Football Insider reports that Arsenal view Saliba as a long-term cornerstone of Mikel Arteta’s project and want to underline that faith with a fresh deal.

“I think there’s confidence within the Arsenal side that they can get a deal done to extend his stay at the North London club and end this ongoing speculation,” he said.

William Saliba importance to Arsenal

Since breaking into the side, Saliba has forged a formidable partnership with Gabriel Magalhães, giving Arsenal one of the Premier League’s most reliable centre-back pairings.

His composure on the ball, athleticism, and reading of the game have seen him hailed as one of the finest defenders in world football.

With Bukayo Saka also fully committed to staying, Arsenal fans will be reassured that the club’s young core remains intact as they look to challenge consistently at the very top.