{
  "id": 18451439,
  "title": "EPL: You can't blame him - Gallas speaks on Arsenal star joining Real Madrid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/epl-you-cant-blame-him-gallas-speaks-on-arsenal-star-joining-real",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T05:28:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/06/epl-you-cant-blame-him-gallas-speaks-on-arsenal-star-joining-real-madrid-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Arsenal defender William Gallas has suggested that Real Madrid's pursuit of Arsenal's William Saliba may make the defender consider a move to the Spanish giants. Gallas made this comment ahead of Arsenal's upcoming Premier League match against Hull City at Emirates Stadium on Saturday. When asked if Arsenal has reached a level where Saliba would reject a move to Real Madrid, Gallas responded, \"If we are talking about the history of Real Madrid and Arsenal, then Real Madrid is Real Madrid. They're on a different level.\" Gallas went on to say, \"Any player who has the opportunity to go to Madrid, they will try to go there. You can't blame Saliba if that is his decision.\" Arsenal acquired Saliba from Saint-Etienne in 2019, and he is widely considered one of the Premier League's premier centre-backs.",
  "summary": "Former Arsenal defender William Gallas believes Real Madrid could tempt William Saliba into a move if the LaLiga giants attempted to sign him from the Gunners. Gallas was speaking ahead of Arsenal's clash with Hull City in the Premier League at Emirates Stadium on Saturday. \"Are Arsenal at a high enough level now that William […] EPL: You can't blame him - Gallas speaks on Arsenal star joining…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Man Utd ready for legal WAR with Real Madrid as teenage sensation JJ Gabriel goes AWOL to force transfer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/man-utd-ready-for-legal-war-with-real-madrid-as-teenage-sensation-jj",
        "published": "2026-11-06T07:36:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}