Arsenal have lengthy been linked with Actual Madrid’s Rodrygo, with experiences suggesting they’ve held preliminary talks on the participant aspect relationship all the way in which again to Could.
Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg backed up their discussions for the Brazilian too, amid sporting director Andrea Berta’s earlier seek for a winger, earlier than they in the end signed Noni Madueke from Chelsea.
Nevertheless, Madueke’s arrival might not truly sign the tip of Arsenal’s pursuit in spite of everything.
Arsenal switch spending below Arteta (through Sky Sports activities) | Cash on new signings |
|---|---|
19/20 – winter | £0 |
20/21 – summer time | £81.5m |
20/21 – winter | £900k |
21/22 – summer time | £156.8m |
21/22 – winter | £1.8m |
22/23 – summer time | £121.5m |
22/23 – winter | £59m |
23/24 – summer time | £208m |
23/24 – winter | £0 |
24/25 – summer time | £101.5m |
24/25 – winter | £0 |
25/26 – summer time | £208m |
Whereas Arsenal are at the moment focusing on Eberechi Eze, dependable journalist Ben Jacobs lately acknowledged that Mikel Arteta’s aspect nonetheless have their eyes on Rodrygo alongside different ahead targets like Rafael Leao and Anthony Gordon (talkSPORT), however it might require certainly one of Gabriel Martinelli or Leandro Trossard leaving.
They could additionally face stiff competitors for the 24-year-old, who’s reportedly but to decide to the Bernabeu for subsequent season.
This week, north London rivals Tottenham have been repeatedly linked with an audacious swoop for Rodrygo, whereas Liverpool reportedly stay contenders as nicely.
It is a state of affairs undoubtedly price monitoring from now till deadline day on September 1, with Fabrizio Romano confirming that the winger will resolve his future imminently after barely that includes for Xabi Alonso on the Membership World Cup.
The previous Santos star is a wished man elsewhere, however in line with a brand new report, he is not the one Actual star who’s common within the Premier League.
Now, in line with Defensa Central, a £65 million proposal for £210,000-per-week Actual midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni has arrived from England through an middleman.
While not explicitly confirming Berta is accountable, Defensa theorise that that is most certainly to have come from Arsenal, with the Premier League aspect apparently informing Actual that they are ready to pay huge.
Nevertheless, Los Blancos instantly slammed the door shut, rejecting this method with a blunt “we’re not , thanks.”
Actual’s sporting administrators made it crystal clear that Tchouaméni is untouchable this summer time, with Alonso viewing the France worldwide as a cornerstone for the upcoming season.
Tchouameni began each sport below the Spaniard throughout their Membership World Cup marketing campaign, and he’ll possible be indispensable at Valdebebas as soon as once more subsequent season, with Madrid insiders insisting no sum of money can pry him away.
The participant himself has additionally made no secret of his need to remain in Madrid long-term, so Arsenal’s work seems nicely and actually reduce out for them right here.
Tchouameni value round £85 million to signal from Monaco in 2022, together with add-ons, so if Actual have been to one way or the other pull a U-turn, it might possible take a payment north of this quantity for them to even take into account negotiating.
