Overview

• Club sources and Fabrizio Romano report an improved offer to William Saliba and talks described as progressing well.
• Independent reporting says a complex extension will take time, with no immediate agreement expected.
• Real Madrid are tracking the situation as a long-term option, with PSG also reported to be monitoring.
• Saliba is under contract until 2027 and Arsenal consider him not for sale, with some reports naming Andrea Berta as leading negotiations.
• Mikel Arteta has confirmed Saliba is fit again after an ankle issue, reinforcing his status as a central defensive piece.