According to ESPN, Saliba and Arsenal reached a verbal agreement to renew their contract, and Real Madrid turned to Liverpool's Connaet again.

Real Madrid has always hoped to continue to strengthen the central defender position and are paying attention to Saliba and Conate, with Saliba being one of Real Madrid's first choice targets. The 24-year-old French defender has extensive experience in top-tier events and has performed well in Arsenal and French national teams. Saliba and Arsenal have two years left to expire. Real Madrid had contacted Saliba directly, hoping that he would not renew his contract with Arsenal so that Real Madrid could negotiate the future transfer.

But ESPN said that Saliba has reached an oral agreement with Arsenal on renewal, and the two sides are about to officially renew the contract. This also led Real Madrid to change the central defender's signing plan and turn their attention to Liverpool's Connaet. However, there are still differences within Real Madrid clubs regarding whether to introduce Connaet. Some people think that Connater's contract expires next summer and Real Madrid can sign players without a signing, which is a great opportunity. But there are others who are reserved for Connate and do not be optimistic about him like they had signed Arnold before.

In any case, after renewing the contract, Saliba is almost no longer a target for Real Madrid's signings. In addition to Connat, Real Madrid is currently focusing on Red Bull Leipzig, and Red Bull defender Lukeba.

Among Real Madrid's existing central defenders, Alaba is expected to leave the team after his contract expires next summer, and Rudiger may also leave the team. Previous reports said that the Saudi team is interested in Rudiger. In the tactical system of Real Madrid coach Alonso, central defender is a very critical position, especially Alonso may also use the three-center defender formation.

Real Madrid introduced Heisen this summer, and Militon has returned from injury. In addition, Real Madrid youth training defender Raul Asensio is also an important member of the central defender position. In addition, in Real Madrid's La Liga against Levante in the last round, Alonso also arranged for left-back Carreras to play as a guest star in the left central defender.

In addition to signings, Real Madrid is also paying attention to the performance of the team's youth training defender. Joan Martinez, 18, is regarded as a candidate who is expected to enter the first team in the future, but he must first perform well in Castilla before he can be selected for Real Madrid's first team this season.