Real Madrid want to sign 29y/o Arsenal star amid interest in William Saliba
Real Madrid are considering signing Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya this summer, according to The Sun.
Los Blancos are looking for a long-term successor to 32-year-old Thibaut Courtois, and the 29-year-old Gunners star is one of those being considered.
Raya would have to start on the Madrid bench if he agrees to leave Arsenal but would have the chance of becoming their first-choice down the line, but a deal would be harder to pull off.
The Spain international has established himself as the first-choice at the North London club, coming close to winning the Premier League twice and also reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League with them this term.
Madrid keep looking to buy the best players in the world across all positions and are already eyeing a deal for Arsenal centre-back William Saliba.
They would love to sign both the Frenchman and Raya if they had their way, but neither player will be joining them this summer from the look of things.
The Spaniard knows he can win it all with the Gunners if manager Mikel Arteta keeps strengthening his squad and getting the major decisions right, and joining Madrid will not likely appeal to him, especially when they want him to play second fiddle to Courtois.
Getting linked to one of the biggest clubs in Europe is a testament to the quality of the Arsenal goalie, and he will be desperate to keep improving and getting better going forward despite his current form.
Arteta has watched his team go five seasons without a major silverware, and he needs to break the duck next season or he could be at risk of losing some of his top players.
The Madrids of this world can guarantee players at least one major silverware almost every other season, and the temptation to leave for greener pastures could become too much for Gunners stars to handle if their trophy drought continues beyond next season.
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