Overview

• Arsenal have entered exploratory negotiations with Real Madrid to sign winger Rodrygo, with a reported €80 million price tag under consideration.
• Rodrygo is reportedly unsettled at Real Madrid, where he has fallen down the pecking order behind players like Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior.
• Mikel Arteta has emphasized the need for more attacking options, citing injuries to key forwards and a lack of goals as major hurdles in Arsenal's title ambitions.
• The club is also working to extend Thomas Partey’s contract, with Arteta highlighting the midfielder’s importance after his most consistent season yet.
• Arsenal face competition from Manchester United and Chelsea for Rodrygo, adding urgency to their summer recruitment plans.