Overview

• Arsenal confirmed William Saliba’s new contract through 2030, removing him from Real Madrid’s list of defensive targets.
• L’Equipe reporting, relayed by Madrid Universal, says Liverpool recently made a significant new proposal to Ibrahima Konaté and are increasingly confident of keeping him.
• Talks over Konaté’s deal resumed in the spring after a pause, with some terms still to be finalised before any announcement.
• Real Madrid are monitoring Konaté and other French centre-backs but have not made an official offer or opened negotiations for him.
• Konaté’s current Liverpool contract expires next June, keeping pre-contract dynamics in play should no agreement be reached.