Teamwork makes the dream work

Suggestion Arsenal have bid for £85m Actual Madrid star, nevertheless it’s not Rodrygo

37


Arsenal have lengthy been linked with Actual Madrid’s Rodrygo, with experiences suggesting they’ve held preliminary talks on the participant facet courting all the way in which again to Might.

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.

Nonetheless, Madueke’s arrival could not really sign the tip of Arsenal’s pursuit in spite of everything.

Arsenal switch spending underneath Arteta (by way of Sky Sports activities)

Cash on new signings

19/20 – winter

£0

20/21 – summer season

£81.5m

20/21 – winter

£900k

21/22 – summer season

£156.8m

21/22 – winter

£1.8m

22/23 – summer season

£121.5m

22/23 – winter

£59m

23/24 – summer season

£208m

23/24 – winter

£0

24/25 – summer season

£101.5m

24/25 – winter

£0

25/26 – summer season

£208m

Whereas Arsenal are at the moment focusing on Eberechi Eze, dependable journalist Ben Jacobs lately acknowledged that Mikel Arteta‘s facet nonetheless have their eyes on Rodrygo alongside different ahead targets like Rafael Leao and Anthony Gordon (talkSPORT), however it might require one in all Gabriel Martinelli or Leandro Trossard leaving.

They might 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 effectively.

It is a scenario undoubtedly value 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 needed man elsewhere, however in keeping with a brand new report, he is not the one Actual star who’s in style within the Premier League.

Now, in keeping with Defensa Central, a £65 million proposal for £210,000-per-week Actual midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni has arrived from England by way of an middleman.

aurelien-tchouameni-real-madrid

While not explicitly confirming Berta is accountable, Defensa theorise that that is almost definitely to have come from Arsenal, with the Premier League facet apparently informing Actual that they are ready to pay large.

Nonetheless, 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 season, with Alonso viewing the France worldwide as a cornerstone for the upcoming season.

tchouameni-france-real-madrid-clement-rangers-lowry

Tchouameni began each sport underneath 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 want to remain in Madrid long-term, so Arsenal’s work seems effectively and really 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 in some way pull a U-turn, it might possible take a price north of this quantity for them to even take into account negotiating.