Overview

• Multiple reports led by Foot Mercato say Arsenal have formally offered Saliba a new five-year deal, with talks ongoing and no agreement yet.
• Saliba’s current contract runs to 2027, and the club’s priority under sporting director Andrea Berta is to avoid him approaching the final year without an extension.
• Real Madrid are tracking the 24-year-old as a potential future target, with other elite clubs also monitoring his situation.
• Mikel Arteta said the negotiation process is working well and indicated the players want to remain at the club.
• Saliba has returned to training after an ankle issue, while Bukayo Saka continues hamstring rehab, factors that influence near-term selection and the pacing of talks.