Barcelona are said to be keeping a close eye on the Arsenal centre-back William Saliba and new reports indicate the amount of money the Premier League side is looking to offer to tempt the midfielder to join them this summer.
The Catalan giants are expected to beef up their defensive side before the transfer window reopens despite having some young talent in the form of Pau Cubarsí and Mika Faye.
Saliba has continued to make a name for himself in Europe as one of the best defenders in the country after another stellar season in England. His ability to control the ball and his ability to command his team have reportedly caught the eye of Barcelona sporting director Deco, who has reportedly seen the French international as an ideal long term signing.
The latest moves suggest that Arsenal are not interested in a move if a suitable offer comes in, although there was initially speculation that they were willing to discuss it.
As reported in Spain, Arsenal are not looking to sell one of their key defenders and would only consider a move if an offer came in in the €90m range.
This is likely to make Barcelona’s bid more difficult, especially in light of the club’s financial concerns. If this is the case, the Blaugrana will have to look at other options for defense if they are to keep the same level of squad size.Otherwise, the Blaugrana will have to consider other targets if they want to maintain the same level of squad size.
Saliba is still on contract in North London and Arsenal are set on keeping one of Mikel Arteta’s cornerstones for next season.
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