Arsenal are reportedly struggling to meet William Saliba’s wage demands.
The Gunners are said to be prepared to offer the Frenchman a contract worth £120,000 a week but the player wants a much higher salary.
With Saliba’s current deal expiring in 2024, and Paris Saint-Germain keeping tabs on the defender’s situation, there is pressure to get an extension agreed soon, and fans on Twitter want the club to push the boat out to keep him:
PAY HIM THE MONEY
— Liam (@AFCLiam0304) May 31, 2023
There‘s more than enough clubs that would offer him 250k right now.
Stop low balling on one of the most talented CBs in the world right now.
200k and get it done.
— AFC (@Chambo_afc) May 31, 2023
120 is too low tbh
— wengbt (@wengbt1) May 31, 2023
£120k before the season started was going to be okay but now his people know he has proved himself in the league just give him £200k a week and put him on a 5+1 yr contract.
— dabwitso2099 (@X1O5STRIKE) May 31, 2023
Just give him 180-200k four year deal and be done with it
— Larry Sidious David (@SidiousB) May 31, 2023
One of the best defenders in the league, give him 200K on a 5 year deal and call it a day. If we want top players we have to pay top wages
— Giulia (@pray4greys) May 31, 2023
Pay him 250k or nothing
— Owolabi Segun (@segxy8585) May 31, 2023
£160k probably with bonuses added
— Edu Out! (@zelda5_iam) May 31, 2023
Give him whatever he wants
— Charlie Carey (@JafuliCharlie) May 31, 2023
Saliba is currently earning around £40,000 a week so Arsenal’s proposal would triple his wages but PSG’s interest does complicate matters.
The Ligue One champions are likely to be willing to put a much higher offer on the table, and it leaves the Gunners with a decision to make. They can either dramatically increase the defender’s salary or risk losing him.
From the perspective of Arsenal’s supporters, there is only one choice to make; give the player what he wants.
