As considerations over William Saliba’s future proceed, Arsenal at the moment are reportedly eyeing a summer time transfer to signal a possible substitute for the Frenchman in a deal price a hefty £68m.
Arsenal’s Saliba concern
After one other season and not using a Premier League title and doubtlessly and not using a main trophy altogether, Arsenal might face penalties for failure that they’re going to be all too aware of. Actual Madrid, in the meantime, might land certainly one of Europe’s greatest centre-backs.
The Spanish giants have reportedly set their sights on signing Saliba this summer time, with possible new supervisor Xabi Alonso a fan of the central defender.
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The Madrid name isn’t one which gamers flip down and that ought to ship alarm bells ringing round The Emirates. It is a name that even Liverpool academy graduate Trent Alexander-Arnold is heading in the right direction to simply accept and one which Kylian Mbappe accepted final summer time. Now, Saliba could possibly be subsequent.
There isn’t any overstating the injury that the defender’s departure would do to Mikel Arteta’s aspect who’ve already struggled defensively when with out Gabriel not too long ago. Dropping Saliba could be an entire new wrestle for his or her backline as they appear to make it a fourth-time fortunate within the hunt for Premier League glory subsequent season.
Identified for his or her attacking prowess from set items, Arsenal’s struggles to defend such eventualities on the reverse finish have gone beneath the radar this season. After Bournemouth got here from behind to seal victory over the Gunners utilizing two set items, nevertheless, it is clear that with or with out Saliba, Arteta’s aspect should enhance on that entrance.
So, though dropping Saliba could be a serious blow, his exit would at the very least permit new sporting director Andrea Berta to welcome a contemporary defender able to turning that set-piece report round.
Arsenal set sights on £68m Diomande
In accordance with Defensa Central in Spain, Arsenal have now set their sights on signing Ousmane Diomande from Sporting Membership this summer time as Berta plans for the worst-case Saliba state of affairs, ought to he go away for the Bernabeu. Alas, any deal will not come low-cost within the coming months. The Portuguese aspect have reportedly slapped a price ticket price as a lot as €80m (£68m) on their centre-back.
Whether or not the 21-year-old “monster” is on the obligatory stage to interchange Saliba is the large query. When put next, it is clear that the Sporting man would wish loads of endurance if he did step in and exchange a participant who some might consider is irreplaceable at Arsenal.
League stats 24/25 (through FBref) | Ousmane Diomande | William Saliba |
|---|---|---|
Begins | 27 | 33 |
Progressive Passes | 79 | 134 |
Tackles Gained | 20 | 36 |
Aerial Duels Gained | 78 | 58 |
Nevertheless, what does stand out as a optimistic to pay attention to is Diomande’s aerial success in comparison with Saliba’s. Successful 20 extra aerial duels in six much less video games, the Sporting man might have stood a much better likelihood of stopping Bournemouth’s two set piece targets in a irritating Arsenal defeat final day trip.
Additionally dubbed a participant with “nice” tempo by U23 scout Antonio Mango, Diomande appears set to be one to observe if Saliba does swap Arsenal for Actual Madrid within the coming months.
