Arsenal continue to move quietly and ambitiously this summer. The London club knows that last season left some homework undone, and Mikel Arteta needs to reinforce several key areas if he wants his team to truly compete for all the titles. The board has not hesitated to put money on the table, although the fans are still waiting to see if the promises are translated into players who will raise the quality of the eleven. In this situation, the flank remains a priority for Arteta, who does not want to rely on a single attacking profile. That is why the rumours are putting Rodrygo back on the table.
Arsenal Are Still Interested In Real Madrid Superstar Rodrygo
According to Fabrizio Romano, in his GIVEMESPORT newsletter, Arsenal are keeping their interest in Real Madrid star Rodrygo Goes alive despite closing a deal with Chelsea for Noni Madueke for £52m. The Gunners are also in advanced talks with Sporting CP for Viktor Gyokeres, a striker who could bolster their attack. At the same time, Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze is emerging as another alternative for the flank or the attacking midfield. Romano makes it clear that the deal for Madueke does not influence a possible bid for Rodrygo, although there are no official contacts with Madrid at the moment.
Will he be a good signing?
From our experience, we see light and shade if Rodrygo were to end up in London. He is a player who possesses pace, big-match temperament and clinical goal-scoring ability, attributes that Arteta values to open up tight defences. His age allows him to fit into the project in the long term, and it would not be strange if he improved his impact in the Premier League. The big but is the cost. We are not just talking about the transfer; his fee and the direct competition with Saka could create a puzzle in the management of the dressing room.
Besides, if Gyokeres and Madueke are closed, wouldn’t that saturate the attacking front? The Premier League demands consistency and Rodrygo, although resolute, sometimes disappears in tight games. In his favour, his experience in big games with Real Madrid gives him a plus that few can offer at his age. If he can adapt quickly and Arteta finds the formula to make him coexist with Saka and Martinelli, he could raise Arsenal’s offensive ceiling. Ultimately, signing Rodrygo would be a considerable financial risk, but if there is one coach who can maximise his strengths and minimise his lapses, it is Arteta. Gunners fans must ask themselves whether it’s worth pursuing that dream now, or whether to go for more complementary profiles.
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