"He would certainly give it serious consideration" - Journalist claims £80m-rated star would be keen on a potential move to Arsenal

BBC journalist Sami Mokbel has claimed that Arsenal have received ‘positive feedback’ from Real Madrid winger Rodrygo, via his representatives, about potentially joining them this summer. The Gunners have recently been linked with a move for the Brazil international, who has struggled for regular game time at the Santiago Bernabeu.

However, no official agreement has yet been reached between all the parties involved. It was earlier reported that Arsenal had withdrawn from their pursuit of the player, with recent reports strongly linking them with Sporting CP forward Viktor Gyökeres.

Speaking on the podcast 'Latte Firm,' Mokbel claimed the Gunners were still 'very interested' in Rodrygo, though he added that completing a deal could prove challenging, as it may require a fee of up to £80 million. He said (via footballfancast):

“In terms of Rodrygo, Arsenal are very interested, very interested in him. I think they’ve spoken to the relevant parties connected to the player to see whether he’d be up for it. I think they’ve got a positive feedback, as I understand it, that he would certainly give it serious consideration.

“But what I, being absolutely frank, what I’m hearing is that the finances attached to that deal, not necessarily just the fee, but the fee will be hefty. I think you’re looking in excess of £70m, probably closer to £80m to get that deal done. I think the wages, he’s one of the European football elite players, right? So he will be commanding a big, big wage.

“So Arsenal can do it, but I think they need to be creative in how they can accomplish that deal, but also make sure that they’ve got money coming in to ensure that the books are balanced because as we’ve already spoken about, they really had a significant spend."

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Mikel Arteta's side have been actively involved in the ongoing transfer market, having already made three signings.

Arsenal face competition in their pursuit of Real Madrid star – Reports

Arsenal are reportedly set to face competition from Premier League rivals Liverpool in their pursuit of Real Madrid winger Rodrygo. The Premier League champions have been monitoring the situation of the 24-year-old for the past couple of months, and recent reports suggest the Reds have now reignited their interest in the Real Madrid star.

According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Liverpool ‘appreciate’ and have expressed formal interest in Rodrygo but are yet to make an offer. This comes after they reportedly rejected a £58.6 million bid from Bayern Munich for Luis Diaz. The Colombian has emerged as a top target for the Bavarians, but Liverpool are reportedly holding out for a fee of above £86.8 million.

Should Diaz leave, it could impact Arsenal's chances of signing Rodrygo, as Liverpool may turn to the Brazilian as Diaz’s replacement.