William Saliba had attracted interest from Manchester United and Bayern Munich (Shutterstock)Manchester United made an approach for William Saliba before he signed his new contract with Arsenal, according to reports in France. However, the Gunners finally reached a breakthrough in negotiations and Saliba has now agreed to extend his deal until 2027. According to RMC Sport, Manchester United were in the running for Saliba and had enquired about the defender’s situation before he reached a new agreement with Arsenal. The report also claims that Bayern Munich were interested in a move for Saliba if his contract negotiations with Arsenal failed. Arsenal remain hopeful that Saliba will be back to full fitness for the start of their pre-season preparations.

Source: Metro June 12, 2023 17:00 UTC