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In last two decades we are having Real Madrid as one of the best and strongest club due to their system which is helping new players to groom and good players as well-developed even they are not having rich Sheikh owners which can spend huge amount for the strength, but their management is doing good job with on and off the field things which are amazing, and recently they are having double two times in space of just three years which is another big achievement even Manchester City is not able to do like this as they are having good sport from their owners.

Now with the arrival of the Kylian Mbappé things are getting more organized and developed which is good for the club future they are trying to have all top tier players which are important for their squad strength and coach feel positive about their performance which is really important for the success of any club in these leagues.

Real Madrid is already a beast in the market and they got all the players they wanted together, while Mbappe was the hardest player they wanted to have. I think Real Madrid just needs to have the team more balanced and they won't need to buy superstar players anymore because they also have younger players to make a good future for this team and this means Real Madrid is guaranteed for the next year.
While they have enough to keep the players they have in the team, unlike the other teams which can bring more stability for Real Madrid.

You are right, the PSG team is not just about mbappé alone but not withstanding mbappé has done a lot of notable contributions in the team being one of their best player for so many seasons and the highest goal scorer of the team too I believe that's one of the reason why most people think the thing will find it difficult to go further since Mbappe has left the team to Real Madrid. The PSG team still has the financial strength to sign new players but they will have to build the team to have a player like Mbappe that can carry the team like he did.

There are several rumors linking some players to the team as the replacement of Mbappe but we are yet to see the confirmation of a deal but since there has been a rumor about Osimhen moving to PSG, the are chances of the team bouncing back if they sign other good players along with him.

Real Madrid sniffing Saliba is sweet. Looks like Arsenal is doing well. But Saliba's the guy. They're not selling. He's a cornerstone of their dynasty. Eighty million? This is pocket change for Saliba. Young, world-class, and just getting better. We wont sell him cheaply.

Now, this interest does tell us one thing: they gotta lock Saliba down. Give him a contract that reflects our appreciation. Make him Arsenal legend. Seeking alternatives like Calafiori is smart. We're strengthening our team, not replacing Saliba. Saliba must decide. He's getting an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary at Arsenal. Something historic. And who wouldnt want to be part of that?

If you look at his quality maybe De Gea is still quite worthy of a salary according to his wishes but maybe it should be lowered to a slightly smaller number. Man United before terminating the contract had proposed a salary reduction but he was not willing to accept. Several reports Man United tried to cut De Gea's salary at a price that was not comparable and on the other hand Man United had to do that because they had bought Onana.

If it is a cultural issue and he prefers not to play then the market value for him will continue to be cheaper. Moreover last season he did not get a club to play and if that reason is chosen then I think De Gea's career will end soon because no club is willing to recruit him.

PSG management is desperate for having replacement of the Kylian Mbappé, and they are also having enough sources for this as well but who is going to be right person it's difficult time for them with there is serious talk about Victor Osimhen, but they are also having few other players into their radar as well with Rodrygo of Real Madrid and Yamal of Barcelona even things are not pretty clear about these all, but they are still working on these and as we are heading for the end of the Euro and Copa América after these events we will have all things clear with most chances they will go for the Rodrygo which is now having problems at the Real Madrid due to arrival of the Mbappé, but Ancelotti is still having his spot which is interesting.

Few Premier League clubs already having in contact with Napoli about Osimhen, but price is not affordable for them with Newcastle United already having offer of 100 Million which is rejected so now we have to wait for the next movement about this in near future.

Bologna on advantage position waiting which one more interested offering for their players Riccardo Calafiori have quit well performance in Euro 2024. Currently Arsenal have bid official offer around 48 million euro for signing Riccardo Calafiori but I don't think only Arsenal but also several top team from Chelsea, Juventus and Real Madrid are waiting for the possibility sign him. Interested with Riccardo Calafiori linked more than one club interested for signing him, Arsenal one step closer because the players priority accepting offer but Bologna will waiting the higher bid offer for their favorite player.

But Arsenal have bad news after Real Madrid interested for signing their defender Saliba, I don't think any players denied with Madrid offering have bigger opportunity for winning many tittle than keep staying with Arsenal get lack mentality for winning domestic league trophy or Champion League trophy.

If Madrid want to recruit William Saliba, of course all Madrid fans will really agree because so far, saliba has been a defender who is quite consistent and tough in helping Arsenal and France defense, as far as I remember, Saliba was bought at a cheap price by Arsenal from Saint Etienne, but after With his loan to Marseille, Saliba experienced quite a significant increase in his performance and quality so that he immediately started to increase his market value at this time, Madrid would of course have no difficulty paying Saliba if Arsenal wanted to sell him at this time, but I think Saliba will be a player they will keep it up to next season.

Saliba is one of the best defenders in the English league at the moment so it would be a big loss for Arsenal if he sold him to Madrid, indeed, currently Arsenal is starting to try to recruit Calafiori and one step away Arsenal will get him from Bologna, even though Calafiori has the same position as Saliba, but Arsenal actually recruited Calafiori to be plotted on the left side to replace Kiwior, who was not experienced enough in Arsenal defense as a left back for next season.

As a Madrid fan, I would agree if William would really join Madrid.
Madrid is one of the popular teams which has always been a destination for talented players to gain great experience and a brighter career and I am sure that if Madrid made an offer to this player it would definitely be accepted but it depends on whether Arsenal already has a replacement. And reading from these rumors, it seems that Arsenal will not worry about losing this reliable defender because Arteta is also targeting other players to be on guard when this rumor occurs, Arsenal still has a consistent defense.

Ancelotti also seems to be planning to regenerate several defenders and this plan gives great confidence to regain the UCL in the coming season and break records again.

I don't quite understand your point because I believe that before Ronaldo created those records for Real Madrid someone else's did it and so will another player also break Cristiano Ronaldo's record at Madrid even though it may not be Kylian Mbappe but yet Mbappe can still create such records depending on his level of commitment to the team and his playing time at the club because for single handedly leading PSG to many victories and trophies means the France International can equal or surpass Ronaldo's record at Madrid, after all he is just 25 years of age so he is still a young promising talented player that have the quality to break records.

Yes Ronaldo and Messi became long term rivals more especially in the competition of the Ballon d'Or but however Lionel Messi have given Ronaldo huge gap in winning the award as he has won it a record of 8 Ballon d'Or while Ronaldo have got 5 balloon d'Or. Ronaldo didn't push himself to measure up with Messi because he was the first to win the balloon d'Or in 2008 before Messi won it in 2009 but I am not arguing about who is the greatest of all time even though Messi have got more Balloon d'Or than Ronaldo but both players are great players that the football association will not forget in a hurry because of their quality contributions especially in European competitions.

Mbappe will surely dominate the Madrid team but that shouldn't be a competition between him and any player in the squad as they all have their individual pattern of play and recognition because Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe are all impressive players that Real Madrid have got so all of them put together will further strengthen the Madrid team the more. However, don't get it twisted anymore can break Ronaldo's record in Real Madrid inasmuch as football is concerned records are meant to be broken no matter how long it takes.

With the Rumours of Calafiiori moving to Arsenal, I think I see either of Saliba or Gabriel leaving the team, but if you ask me, I don't think Arsenal should let Saliba leave this summer, he's like a pillar holding their defense line and might leave them exposed if it happens that Real Madrid finds a ways to secure a deal with him and lure him to the Bernabeu, Saliba would make a fine player, especially when Partnering with the likes of Rüdiger or Militāo and even make them more solid, he's the kind of player Real Madrid always go after, a young lad or Veteran player with lots of experience of which Saliba has proved himself for two seasons and counting, but then I still think he has an unfinished business with Arsenal and he's very important for them winning the EPL, Arsenal should try to extend his contract to try keep the likes of Madrid off him.

In soccer everything is possible with now if Real Madrid is serious about Saliba then most chances we will have this player into Real Madrid specially after the Riccardo Calafiori deal and if Arsenal having lucrative offer then surely they will be not stopped him from having his new journey into La Liga because things are well settle for them and any solid offer can bring good for, and they can bring any youngster for the suitable replacement which will surely help their finances as well.

Real Madrid which is already having their all first-tier player which can make things perfect for them but still they are working on to have no space for errors in coming season as they are still having strong case of double which could be pretty boring for the soccer fans because now they don't like to have monopoly of Real Madrid here for some time and changes are essential.

Don't be too quick to judge, the PSG team is not just Mbappe.
PSG is a team that has strong finances, they will definitely build this team to be able to develop further in the future and with the strong finances they have it is quite possible to make that happen.
Now the PSG team is eyeing several new players including Osimhen to replace the empty position left by Mbappe and not only that, I think PSG coach Luis Enrique will also bring in several other new players to make this team stronger, so we'll just have to wait.

If Mbappe thinks that he is going to real Madrid to replace Ronaldo or break his records I think he is already heading for his doom. There are players you don't replace they are legends. You try to step in their shoes it becomes a weight on you and drag you down. Mbappe is a fine player no doubt about it, but the truth is he can't achieve half of what Ronaldo did at Madrid. Ronaldo was able to achieve great success at Madrid because of the healthy rilvary he had with Messi. Ronaldo had to push him self so hard to measure up with Messi and that rilvary helped him so much. In today's football I don't see such rilvary anywhere, I don't see that push factor that will make him go the extra miles to break Ronaldo's records.

Ronaldo competed with arguably the greatest of all time and he was lucky to have pick something along the line. There is no player that's going to give Mbappe that level of competition in Laliga that alone will hinder him. The only competition he is going to get is from his team mates, Jude Bellingham and Vini Jr and others, on who is going to be the king maker at Madrid and that might possibly create a rift in the dressing room. If he Mbappe wants to succeed at Madrid, he should bury any idea of going to replace Ronaldo at real Madrid.

I don't think it's a good idea to follow the footsteps of a great man or player. It would ne much better if he follows his own unique paths. One of the disadvantages of following a great man's paths like Cristiano Ronaldo is that, you'll have to work twice as hard as he did and you may never be like him.
I hope he sets his own records and don't go after chasing the records set by Cristiano Ronaldo. At the end of the day, I hope he doesn't turn out go be a flop for Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo had a high level of football for both club and country fornthe past fifteen to sixteen years.


You cannot protect a player Real Madrid wants for too long honestly, gunner's should enjoy what they have for now because when Real Madrid comes knocking on your door for your hand in marriage, it's either you say yes or you'll live to always regret it truthfully. Jude Bellingham is a good example, you can never say no to Real Madrid and expect them to return for the second time. Kylian Mbappe was lucky Florentino Perez likes/ loves him.

YES! When you look at the age of the defenders in that squad, they're all 30+ in exception of the name Eder Militao. When you watch Saliba's performance for Arsenal last season and this season, you'll see that he is the perfect replacement for either David Alaba if he leaves and also Nacho Fernandez.
That said, he has also shown a great performance when it comes to the UEFA European Competition ongoing for France. I would love to see how he contains a big name like Cristiano Ronaldo who's so hungry to get his name on the score sheet tonight.

It feel like they're already planning for life without him with the recent move for that Italian lad from Seria A Scudetto Competition ( Bologna )

This is quite possible because looking at the current situation and the condition of the number 9 jersey in Madrid which was vacant last season, it makes sense that in the end he will use the number 9 as a sacred number for himself because the number 7 has now been filled by Vini. so it is now possible for him to inherit the number 9 jersey as his senior incarnation in Madrid and also in the French national team (Benzema) so that with the number 9 jersey his role will also indirectly change automatically because he could become a target man in the future.

The injury problem he is currently facing is indeed a bit disturbing because after all this will clearly hinder him in France but he is also currently not thinking about surgery because Mbappe still wants to continue his performance at the Euros considering that if in the end he undergoes surgery then indirectly he will absent and that is detrimental for him and also the French national team.

Arsenal can make lots of profit in Saliba's sale considering they signed him for 30 million euros five years ago. However is this what they want for real? I don't think so, they would rather keep him not to lose significant power in defense line.  

He is their best CB now. But I have no doubt Real Madrid won't give up that easy. Because they are in a huge need of signing a CB. Nacho is leaving and who knows when Alaba is coming back from his injury. Even if he does he is injury-prone. Militao and Rüdiger are left as the only CBs who can be trusted. If they sign a defender like Saliba I think he can create a big competition among the defenders. He is younger than the other two but really talented.  

If we talk about Ligue 1, of course it is not a difficult problem for PSG to compete for the title even without Mbappe in their squad, PSG's ability to dominate Ligue 1 is of course not in doubt because PSG superior quality is much higher compared to other teams in the league so far, apart from that, every season PSG continues to improve their squad of course only with the aim of getting the champions league trophy while the Ligue 1 trophy for now may no longer be PSG main priority which they already have the collection is quite large, the Champions League trophy is the only trophy that PSG has never won so far, so this continues to make PSG ambitious to get it.

Mbappe has played a very big role in helping PSG achieve victory in each of their matches, so it is fitting for PSG to look for other players who are worthy of replacing Mbappe in their main squad next season,Apart from needing a replacement for Mbappe, of course PSG should also start changing their playing patterns and systems so far often depend on individuals players, so I think this will tend to make their team stronger and more unified in the future.

If it is only limited to domestic competition, then PSG will still be fine and can still win a trophy next season in Ligue 1. However, PSG problems in the UCL will definitely be very difficult without Mbappe or a suitable replacement. Mbappe departure had a big impact on PSG fate in the UCL competition. And in my opinion PSG will be eliminated faster, last season PSG could still reach the semifinals but now there is no guarantee that they can go beyond that. Mbappe replacement striker is also confusing and only Osimhen role can slightly cover the seat left by Mbappe.

Concerning this rumour involving saliba moving to real madrid for 80 million euros, I don't think it pulls any weight, because long gone are those days that arsenal sell almost all their best possible players for money, now, they are more interested in competing for the title and some other bigger trophies, and why would they sell their best player if they want to keep on competing? And besides in as much as his market value might be  80 million euros, if arsenal wanted to cash in on him, they would definitely want above 100 million euros, due to his form and his age.

Secondly, why I think that this rumour has no weight is that, in as much as really madrid want a central defender, due to the departure of the team captain Nacho, they wouldn't spend so much money on saliba which they know very well that he is not an upgrade to any of their current central backs, like Antonio rudiger, David alaba and militao, he is actually not better than any of them, so why would they spend so much on a player that is going to be playing as backup choice or cover up in case of injuries, so you see the point why I think that this deal will never happen, at least not this summer.