When he was asked to name which defender he would love to sign for the 15-time Champions League winners, the German international responded, “I say William Saliba. I am very happy Militao! [sic]. But there’s so many games, so we would rotate, so to have Saliba… it would be great.”
He added that Saliba, alongside his defending partner, Gabriel, is the “pillar of transformation” in Arsenal.
He described Saliba as a “silent leader,” saying, “If you see Arsenal, the two centre backs are the pillar of the transformation. You have with Gabriel the aggressive leader and Saliba… this brother plays clean! You have to give it to him, he looks like a silent leader.”
Rudiger, a charismatic, versatile defender who can be deployed to play on either flank, is noted for his rather aggressive tackling of opponents. He, alongside Saliba, was recently included in the top 30 nominees for the 2024 Ballon d’Or.
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