Blow for Liverpool? Latest Arsenal development has got “people sweating inside Anfield”Arsenal secures William Saliba with a new five-year contract, thwarting Real Madrid’s pursuit. Real Madrid now shifts focus to Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté, a potential free agent next summer. Liverpool, still negotiating with Konaté, faces pressure after losing Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid on a free transfer. Konaté’s departure would severely impact Liverpool’s already thin defensive line.