Suggestion Arsenal have bid for £85m Real Madrid star, but it's not Rodrygo

[ad_1] Arsenal have lengthy been linked with Actual Madrid’s Rodrygo, with studies suggesting they've held preliminary talks on the participant facet relationship 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 finally signed Noni Madueke from Chelsea.

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

Arsenal switch spending beneath 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 present concentrating on Eberechi Eze, dependable journalist Ben Jacobs not too long ago said that Mikel Arteta's facet nonetheless have their eyes on Rodrygo alongside different ahead targets like Rafael Leao and Anthony Gordon (talkSPORT), however it will require one among 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 effectively.

It is a state of affairs positively value monitoring from now till deadline day on September 1, with Fabrizio Romano confirming that the winger will determine 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 based on a brand new report, he is not the one Actual star who's widespread within the Premier League.

Now, based on 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 definitely to have come from Arsenal, with the Premier League facet apparently informing Actual that they are ready to pay massive.

Nonetheless, Los Blancos instantly slammed the door shut, rejecting this strategy 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 recreation beneath the Spaniard throughout their Membership World Cup marketing campaign, and he’ll probably 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 actually minimize 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 will probably take a charge north of this quantity for them to even take into account negotiating.