Arsenal have been left staggered by William Saliba 's wage demands as they look to tie the defender down to a new contract.
The Frenchman has excelled in his first season at the Emirates, becoming the club's defensive leader as they finished second to surpass all expectations. Arsenal want to reward Saliba with a new deal and bolster his current £40,000-a-week wages, which make him one of the squad's lower earners.
Those at the Emirates are ready to offer Saliba a deal worth three times his current salary, which they thought would be sufficient, as they look to secure his long-term future. But the figure in the defender's mind is far beyond that and could yet force Arsenal into selling as he enters the final 12 months of his contract.
