According to exclusive news from TA reporter David Ornstein, Saliba and Arsenal reached an agreement on a five-year contract extension and are expected to sign the contract in the next few days.

Saliba's existing contract with Arsenal expires in 2027. In the past few transfer windows, Saliba has been linked to Real Madrid.

Saliba is 24 years old, French central defender, and Arsenal spent 30 million euros to sign him from Saint-Etienne in 2019. Currently, Saliba has played 139 times for the Gunners, contributing 7 goals and 3 assists, and won two community shield championships with the team. Currently, the player De's turnaround price is 80 million euros.