Arsenal handed worrying Bukayo Saka warning

Cameron Smith

• 13 Oct 2024 21:00 BST
• 3 min read

Arsenal have been warned that Bukayo Saka and William Saliba could be poached by Real Madrid over the next few years.

The pair have played a key role in helping to establish Arsenal as a serious force in the Premier League once again, with Saka emerging into one of the best wingers in Europe and Saliba widely considered to be among the top centre-backs in world football.

However, Darren Bent believes that a move to Spain could be on the cards for both players soon.

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When asked whether Saliba could leave Arsenal to join Los Blancos, the former Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur forward told talkSPORT: “Real Madrid, it’s very rare they go after a player, like properly go after a player, and don’t get them.

“Usually, they do their homework, maybe a couple of years in advance. It’s a concern, it has to be.

“Saka is another one you worry about, but I think as long as Arsenal keep progressing, keep winning trophies, then they are not going anywhere.”

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Arsenal have won three trophies since Mikel Arteta’s arrival in 2019, although their FA Cup triumph in 2020 is the only major honour the Spaniard has won as Gunners boss.

They have finished runners-up in each of the past two Premier League seasons, but they have been unable to usurp Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Manchester City.

Bukayo Saka and William Saliba to leave Arsenal?

Both players have less than three years remaining on their current contracts at Arsenal, but the north London club will be eager to extend their deals as soon as possible.

Saliba has been constantly linked with a Real Madrid move in recent months, following their failure to land Leny Yoro, although FootballTransfers understands that Arsenal have no intention of selling the France international.

Saka, on the other hand, has been given the captain’s armband amid Martin Odegaard’s injury lay-off and appears set to remain at the club for the foreseeable future.