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According to reports, Arsenal face losing star defender William Saliba to Paris Saint-Germain following an \u2018unprecedented\u2019 offer.<\/p>\n
Over the past few years, Arsenal<\/strong> have built one of the best squads in Europe, so it would be a massive underachievement if they fail to win a trophy this season.<\/p>\n Having failed to win the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, the Premier League and Champions League are Arsenal\u2019s only remaining hopes of a trophy this season.<\/p>\n Arsenal have shown signs of weakness this month, but they have a host of players who could play for any club in the world.<\/p>\n This includes A cross<\/strong>who has been brilliant alongside Gabriel Magalhaes over the past few seasons.<\/p>\n READ: Man Utd \u2018revisionism\u2019 exposed as Arsenal backed for double with title race \u2018uncomfortably familiar\u2019 Saliba has been sporadically linked with a move to several European giants, but he committed himself to Arsenal by signing a new five-year contract at the end of 2025.<\/p>\n However, a new report from Spanish outlet Transfers<\/em> claims PSG are keen to bring the France international, who has been deemed \u2018one of the best players in the Premier League\u2019, back to Ligue Un this summer.<\/p>\n Luis Enrique\u2019s side are said to be \u2018preparing a coup\u2019 and have \u2018put a figure close to \u20ac100 million on the table to convince the Arsenal board\u2019 as part of a \u2018unprecedented financial offensive to try and sign Saliba\u2019.<\/p>\n And the same report claims Saliba would be keen on a move to PSG.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Man City or Arsenal? Six predictions for Premier League title after decider at the Etihad The report explains: \u2018Optimism is growing at the Parc des Princes offices regarding the feasibility of this transfer, which would shake up the international market. It is rumoured that William Saliba would welcome a return to his native country to lead the defense of the French champions.<\/p>\n \u2018However, the British club is in a strong position, as the player\u2019s contract doesn\u2019t expire until 2030. The challenge will be overcoming Mikel Arteta\u2019s resistance, who considers the centre-back an indispensable asset to his tactical system. Despite the complexity, the Parisian machine has already begun to move decisively to secure this top-tier signing.\u2019<\/p>\n Before signing his contract extension, Saliba admitted that he was \u201ctempted\u201d by a potential move to Real Madrid.<\/p>\n \u201cOf course, it\u2019s always tempting when a club like that tries to lure you,\u201d Saliba told Telefoot last November.<\/p>\n \u201cBut for me, (my desire) was to stay at Arsenal. First, win trophies, before thinking about anything else,\u201d he confessed.<\/p>\n Saliba also brushed off suggestions that he could play alongside Kylian Mbappe next season. He added:\u00a0\u201cNo, no, the Bondy connection is with the French national team, for now.\u201d<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Arsenal v Newcastle: Prediction, team news, line-ups and odds <\/div>\n
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