Rodrygo Goes in action for Real Madrid in the Club World Cup (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Arsenal could likely sign Real Madrid’s versatile attacking star Rodrygo Goes for a fee in the region of €80-85m, CaughtOffside understands.
The Brazil international’s future is the subject of much speculation at the moment, and CaughtOffside have consulted numerous sources in an attempt to gain a clearer picture of the current situation.
Backed up by well-connected figures in the industry, CaughtOffside can now reveal the following on the Rodrygo transfer saga…
Mikel Arteta is a big fan of Rodrygo’s profile and wants Arsenal to sign him this summer
However, the deal could be too expensive even if Real Madrid lower their €110m asking price
Arsenal were initially keen on Nico Williams, but he was also too expensive and now looks set for Barcelona
Despite Real Madrid’s demands, there is a sense that Rodrygo is more likely to move for something closer to €80-85m
Manchester United and Chelsea have also been monitoring the 24-year-old’s situation, while Xabi Alonso would also ideally like to keep him
What next for Arsenal transfer target Rodrygo Goes?
Rodrygo Goes celebrates scoring for Real Madrid against Atletico Madrid (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
Rodrygo has shone for Real Madrid, even without always being a guaranteed starter, and one source even confirmed that Los Blancos would like to give him a new contract.
All in all, it seems like a delicate situation that is still very much at the early stages, even if Arsenal’s interest is concrete.
The Gunners are known to be keen on signing a winger this summer, and Rodrygo could fit the bill, but one imagines a striker will be the top priority for earlier on in the window.
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