{"id":11357,"date":"2026-11-06T21:31:11","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T21:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/06\/gallas-claims-saliba-would-struggle-to-turn-down-real-madrid\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T21:31:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T21:31:11","slug":"gallas-claims-saliba-would-struggle-to-turn-down-real-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/06\/gallas-claims-saliba-would-struggle-to-turn-down-real-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallas Claims Saliba Would Struggle To Turn Down Real Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Arsenal defender William Gallas believes William Saliba would find it almost impossible to turn down Real Madrid if the Spanish giants launch a bid for the French international.<\/p>\n<p>Saliba is closing in on a return to first-team action ahead of Arsenal\u2019s clash against Hull City this weekend, having missed the entirety of the campaign so far due to a back injury sustained at the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/u-17-wwc-six-game-report-card-how-nigerias-flamingos-fared-against-asian-opponents\/\">U-17 WWC: Six-Game Report Card \u2014 How Nigeria\u2019s Flamingos Fared Against Asian Opponents<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old centerpiece of Mikel Arteta\u2019s defense signed a long-term contract extension in September 2025, committing his future to the Gunners through 2030. Arteta previously revealed that Saliba personally assured him of his commitment, telling the manager: \u201cI want to stay here and play for you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, speaking to SeatPick, Gallas insisted that the sheer weight of Real Madrid\u2019s global stature makes them an irresistible proposition for any top player.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"csa1x-widget csbw-odds-card\" aria-label=\"Match odds\">\n<p><label class=\"csbw-oddschip\"><span class=\"csbw-oddsbar__label\">Show odds<\/span><button class=\"csbw-oddsswitch\" type=\"button\" role=\"switch\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-label=\"Show odds\" data-csbw-global=\"1\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/button><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"csa1x-actions\">\n<details class=\"csa1x-tipster-details csbw-article-tips\">\n<summary class=\"csa1x-tipster-toggle\">Match prediction<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAre Arsenal at a high enough level now that William Saliba would turn down Real Madrid if they came in for him?\u201d Gallas questioned. \u201cI know a lot of people will be mad about what I\u2019m going to say, but if we are talking about the history of both clubs, Real Madrid and Arsenal, then Real Madrid is Real Madrid. They are on a different level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read Also:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/oshoala-gifts-ex-grassroots-coach-toyota-highlander-in-appreciation\/\">Oshoala Gifts Ex-Grassroots Coach Toyota Highlander In Appreciation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite Arsenal re-establishing themselves among the elite in England and Europe, Gallas maintains that the allure of the Bernab\u00e9u remains unmatched.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMadrid is Madrid, and I\u2019m telling you, any player who has the opportunity to go to Madrid will try to go there\u2014and you can\u2019t blame them,\u201d Gallas added. \u201cYou couldn\u2019t blame a player like Saliba if that is his decision.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Complete Sports<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Arsenal defender William Gallas believes William Saliba would find it almost impossible to turn down Real Madrid if the Spanish giants launch a bid for the French international. 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