Arsenal defender William Saliba is keen to seal a "dream" transfer to Real Madrid this summer, a report has claimed. Amid long-term concerns over the fitness of their current centre-back cohort, Madrid are expected to make a splash in the summer window and it was recently revealed that they have identified Saliba as their priority target.

Real Madrid has no choice but to bolster the defensive department when the summer transfer window comes around, and the club now knows what it will take to sign

The French centre-back is expected to be the subject of a major bid from the defending Spanish and European champions in the summer transfer window, with the Gunners facing a problem

Arsenal fans have reacted to a transfer update about William Saliba, with a move to Real Madrid being heavily tipped.

Arsenal value William Saliba (23) at £100m, according to a report from Sacha Tavolieri and the France international sees a move to the Bernabeu as the “ultimate dream”. Real Madrid are in

For Arsenal, the prospect of losing William Saliba to Real Madrid is a bitter pill to swallow. The Frenchman has been pivotal in Arsenal’s resurgence under Arteta, bringing stability and composure to the backline. Selling him, even for a record-breaking fee, feels like a step backward in the club’s long-term project.

Real Madrid have reportedly made a record-breaking move for William Saliba, and the Arsenal star defender has not ruled out a transfer.