Arsenal have received a huge boost in the transfer market as they look to bolster their squad with one more attacking addition.
Andrea Berta has already secured six new signings at the Emirates Stadium this summer and the Gunners are not satisfied just yet.
However, attention has now turned to player sales and Leandro Trossard has been told he can leave Arsenal this summer.
Reiss Nelson is likely to join Fulham on loan, whilst there is interest in Fabio Vieira from around Europe. This could generate funds for one top target who has just been told he is free to leave his current club.
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Photo by Alvaro Medranda/Quality Sport Images/Getty ImagesRodrygo told he can leave Real Madrid this summer amid Arsenal interest
Speaking on the latest episode of the ‘Beyond the Back Four’ podcast, Arsenal Insider’s chief transfer expert Graeme Bailey has revealed that Arsenal target Rodrygo has been told he can leave Real Madrid this summer.
Mikel Arteta wants Rodrygo to add competition and firepower to the left flank and Bailey has revealed that the Gunners are ‘pushing’ to sign him if they can sell Trossard.
Bailey stated: “They’re not done yet Arsenal, there is one position they are looking at and that’s a left-sided forward.
“To figure that out though, they’re going to need an outgoing and Leandro Trossard has been told he can move on, they are talking so we do need to see him leave.
“If he does leave, who do we see come in? I think it might be Rodrygo, they are pushing for him and Andrea Berta has had talks with Real Madrid about it and we can reveal that Real Madrid have told him this week that he can leave.”
Arsenal are set to keep Gabriel Martinelli this summer and he has already stated that he would welcome the arrival of his Brazilian teammate.
The hope is that Rodrygo would help elevate Martinelli’s game once again to a point where he is back to his scintillating best for the Gunners.
Eberechi Eze is still an option for Arsenal despite Tottenham interest
Speaking on the same podcast, Bailey also gave an update on Arsenal’s interest in Eberechi Eze following news that Tottenham Hotspur were preparing a bid for the England international.
Bailey explained: “A lot of Arsenal fans asking me about Ebe Eze, yeah he is an option but arch rivals Tottenham have come in for him now, but yeah it’s going to be exits mainly for Arsenal but that will free up this other slot which they need on the left wing.”
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Rodrygo would be a more natural fit for the left-wing position and Ethan Nwaneri could prevent Arsenal bidding for Eze given that he has now signed a new contract at the club.
It will be a fascinating end to the window for the Gunners but there is the feeling they are still one player short heading into a campaign where failure is simply not an option.