Arsenal to ‘Step up Bid’ to Sign £85m Real Madrid ‘Superstar’
Arsenal are showing strong interest in Real Madrid winger Rodrygo ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Spanish newspaper AS.
The Gunners are reportedly ‘ready to ramp up bidding’ for the Brazilian winger, who now faces an uncertain future at Real Madrid after a season of struggles under Carlo Ancelotti.
AS claims Rodrygo’s situation in the Spanish capital is ‘complicated’, as he has scored just one goal since February and has been somewhat overshadowed by Arda Guler’s recent displays.
With Xabi Alonso expected to take charge in the coming weeks or even days, there is growing anticipation that Rodrygo’s future at Real Madrid could take a sharp turn amid interest from Premier League sides.
Arsenal ‘Ready to Bid’ for Rodrygo
His Real Madrid future remains unclear
According to AS, Rodrygo faces a ‘very difficult’ prospect of working together with Alonso, who will reportedly prioritise continuing Guler’s steady development next season.
The ‘superstar’ Brazilian forward’s uncertain situation at the Santiago Bernabeu has seemingly put several English clubs on alert, with both Arsenal and Manchester United mentioned among the £85m-rated attacker’s potential suitors.
Rodrygo, praised as ‘one of the best wingers in the world’, has gone three months without scoring or assisting a goal in La Liga, with his last contribution coming on January 25 in the 3-0 win over Real Valladolid.
The £200,000-a-week Brazilian last netted for Real in their Champions League last-16 first leg 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid in March.
Arsenal are expected to bring in reinforcements to Mikel Arteta’s frontline this summer and have made signing a new number nine their top priority.
The Gunners are believed to have at least three options on their striker shortlist, including Sporting star Viktor Gyokeres and RB Leipzig ace Benjamin Sesko.
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