Real Madrid’s number one defensive transfer target this summer is expected to be William Saliba but the La Liga giants have drawn up plans for three Premier League-based alternatives if the Arsenal man is unavailable.

Wide-ranging reports in Spain claim that Los Blancos are desperate to land Saliba as their No. 1 centre-back target in the coming years. The 23-year-old’s form with Arsenal has made him one of the most highly-rated defenders in Europe.

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

William Saliba could only laugh as an Arsenal fan begged him to stay in the Premier League and turn down a big money transfer to Real Madrid. One of the best defenders in the world right now, Saliba is once again enjoying a fine season at the Emirates – even if Arsenal look set to miss out on silverware.

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

Arsenal faces a major setback as Real Madrid prepare a record-breaking bid for William Saliba. The Gunners are set for a tough battle to keep hold of their defense.

Arsenal have reportedly been handed a boost in their bid to keep star centre-back William Saliba at the club - with the Spaniards instead targeting a move for three other Premier League defenders. Since returning from a loan spell at Marseille in 2022,

Real Madrid is interested in signing two of Liverpool's star players during the summer transfer window, while there is also talk of the Spanish club moving for a Reds target

It seems as though Real Madrid are interested in luring yet another key figure in Liverpool’s back line to the Bernabeu.