Breaking! Arsenal extends contract with William Saliba

Real Madrid made an aggressive push to lure Arsenal's defensive stalwart William Saliba to Spain, but the Frenchman has chosen loyalty, signing a contract extension to remain under Mikel Arteta's guidance.

Details: Arsenal’s press office has announced the signing of a new long-term contract with the central defender. The exact length of the deal was not disclosed, but earlier reports suggested that the parties agreed on a contract running until 2030. It also remains unknown how much the French defender will earn.

Reminder: Saliba’s previous contract was valid until 2027, and Real Madrid had hoped to take advantage of that by trying to sign him as a free agent.

The defender has made 140 appearances for Arsenal, scoring 7 goals and providing 3 assists. In recent seasons, Saliba has become one of the Gunners’ key players. Transfermarkt currently values the Frenchman at €80 million.