Real Madrid sees Saliba as a key player to strengthen their defense, which has been plagued by injuries and age-related issues. The Spanish club is willing to wait for Saliba to decide on his future.

Arsenal's new sporting director, Andrea Berta, has started negotiations with Saliba to secure a new long-term deal. The goal is to prevent a situation similar to PSG's with Kylian Mbappe, who left the club when his contract expired.

Saliba's current contract situation has raised concerns among Arsenal's management. They want to secure his commitment to the club to avoid losing him like PSG did with Mbappe.