Overview

• Multiple outlets, including The Athletic and Sky Sports, report Saliba has agreed terms on an extension to June 2030 with formal signing expected in the coming days.
• The agreement is presented as ending near-term Real Madrid speculation over the 24-year-old France international.
• Coverage says the new terms will place Saliba among Arsenal’s highest earners, reflecting his status as an elite centre-back.
• Arsenal sources and reporters credit sporting director Andrea Berta with advancing negotiations as part of a broader renewal strategy.
• Saliba has been described as Mikel Arteta’s defensive leader after 51 appearances last season and back-to-back seasons anchoring the Premier League’s meanest defence.