Arsenal are aware of interest from Real Madrid in William Saliba and appear to have identified Dean Huijsen as a potential successor to the Frenchman.

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

Real Madrid Target Arsenal’s William Saliba in Potential Record-Breaking TransferSaliba Emerges as Real Madrid’s Top Defensive TargetWilliam Saliba has become a cornerstone of Arsenal’s

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.

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.

Real Madrid will make a move for Arsenal centre-back William Saliba when the transfer window reopens in the summer. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Real Madrid view the signing of William Saliba as an ‘absolute priority’ this summer – but Arsenal have made a huge demand in response to the transfer speculation.