Overview

• Arsenal confirmed the 24-year-old has signed through summer 2030, extending a contract that had been due to run until 2027.
• Saliba said he is pleased to commit but warned he is not “100% happy” until Arsenal start winning trophies.
• Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta praised his growth and influence as part of a wider retention drive that also secured Gabriel and academy prospects Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly.
• Reported Real Madrid interest did not materialize into a move as Saliba chose to remain in north London after negotiations concluded in recent weeks.
• Since his 2022 breakthrough, Saliba’s partnership with Gabriel has anchored a defense highlighted by leading possession and clean-sheet metrics.