Saliba wants to win , he won’t continue if you don’t win PL or CL this season. Trent and Konate won everything, their aim is money which is next after winning. Arsenals greatest ever player Henry had to leave Arsenal for Barcelona to win the CL . Liverpool don’t have this issue with its stars.
If this is the lie that Liverpool fans are telling themselves to make themselves feel better about Trent and potentially Konate as well, it is not a good one.
If Trent wanted to go for money, he would have gone to Saudi or MLS. Trent is going because playing for Liverpool is not the same as playing for Madrid.
When Madrid knocks on your door and you don’t open, you will regret it one day. Trent has also seen the impact playing for Real has had on his boyfriend Bellingham, and he wants to experience it too. It has nothing to do with money.
This applies to Konate as well, who wants to be remembered as a Real Madrid player not a Liverpool player.
Sooner or later, Saliba will go too. Arsenal fans have accepted this. If Real want an Arsenal or Liverpool player, they will eventually have him.
I am hopeful that they will handle it much better and will not fumble the situation like Liverpool did with Trent, ultimately losing him out for only £10m which was a kick in the teeth.
Saliba contract expires in 2027 and Madrid want to do another Trent and sign him for free.
Arsenal must not let that situation happen. He either needs to sign a contract extension or he should be listed for transfer next summer.