Via his Daily Briefing, Romano addressed the rumours surrounding Saliba’s future, which particularly sprung into some uncertainty following Antonio Rudiger’s interview. He wrote:
“I can say there is absolutely nothing going on with Saliba and any other club. Back in the summer we had rumours about Saliba and PSG, and about Spanish clubs, but the reality is that he never considered leaving Arsenal. He extended his contract in summer 2023, and he remains very happy with life at the club, it’s fantastic for him there.
“Saliba can see the ambition under manager Mikel Arteta, and he can see how important he is in the project.
“It’s obvious that Saliba would have admirers from other big players as he’s one of the best centre-backs in the world, but it’s a compliment for the player, but nothing more than that. Saliba is very happy at Arsenal and they are very happy with him, so the intention is to continue together for the long term.”
Since signing on as an Arsenal player in 2019, Saliba instead spent much of his early years abroad in France, and it wasn’t until 2022 when he made his Premier League debut. His quality has come leaps and bounds from that point onwards, and the 23-year-old has now firmly cemented himself as one of the best defenders on the planet.
Such quality is destined to attract transfer interest, and reports from last month indicated that PSG, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich were among a plethora of clubs queuing for his signature. However, having recently signed a new contract in the summer of 2023, with terms expiring as late as 2027, Saliba has conclusively confirmed that his future still lies at the Emirates.
