PSG, Real Madrid Not Expected to Secure Arsenal Star Worth €120M, Expert Claims | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain are laying the groundwork to improve its defense under manager Luis Enrique. They’ve added Willian Pacho, which could be the first step toward strengthening its center-back options.

With Marquinhos in his 30s, Lucas Hernandez coming off a serious injury, and Milan Skriniar not part of the club’s long-term plans, there’s a need for new talent. That’s where young players like Lucas Beraldo and Pacho come in.

A report this week from CaughtOffside reveals that PSG, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid are among the clubs interested in Arsenal defender William Saliba. Moreover, the report states that the Premier League side would only consider offers of at least €120 million or more.

Saliba’s good form with the Gunners was bound to attract high-profile suitors, but one expert doesn’t seem them selling the player, who’s under contract until 2027.

“If you were a sporting director at a top club and you weren’t keeping tabs on Saliba’s career and how things are going at Arsenal then you wouldn’t be doing your job right,” Charles Watts said in his Daily Briefing column for CaughtOffside.

“But that doesn’t mean he’s going anywhere soon. Arsenal worked very hard to secure Saliba to a new contract just 14 months ago and that deal still has three years left to run.

“So there is no need to panic and Saliba is very, very happy at Arsenal. If I was Edu though, I would already be putting in the groundwork when it comes to Saliba’s next contract. Because the pace of his rise towards the very top of the game demands that Arsenal have to keep up.”

From PSG’s perspective, Saliba’s past with Marseille could make things interesting. Given his history with OM as a player, it’ll be worth watching to see if they revisit that connection, especially after Christophe Galtier’s coaching stint didn’t go as planned.