Arsenal eye Premier League duo as alternatives for Real Madrid superstar | OneFootball

With Rodrygo Goes staring at an exit from Real Madrid, Arsenal have been linked the strongest with a move for the 24-year-old attacker.

The Gunners have held a long-standing interest in Rodrygo and have done their groundwork on a possible deal.

However, recent reports have suggested that the Real Madrid superstar’s wage demands were posing an issue for Mikel Arteta’s side, who have already spent big on players like Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi, and Noni Madueke.

Alternatives lined up

As such, The Athletic (h/t AS) reports that Eberechi Eze and Anthony Gordon have gained traction as potential signings for Arsenal – a development further distances Rodrygo from a move to the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal move unlikely for Rodrygo. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

As per the report, the Gunners are pushing to sign Eze as their main target but are unwilling to meet Crystal Palace’s €78 million asking price. Instead, they are willing to offer just over half of that – €40 million.

Newcastle’s Gordon is also under consideration, but any move is seen as complex given that his contract runs until 2030 and the Magpies are not looking to sell.

What this suggests, however, is that Arsenal seem to be moving on from their interest in Rodrygo, who is expected to cost a transfer fee of around €100 million this summer.

However, the Real Madrid ace has been linked with several other Premier League clubs, including Manchester City, Liverpool, and most recently, Tottenham.

Spurs see him as a potential face of the team should Heung-min Son depart for Major League Soccer. But a move to Tottenham does not appeal to the 24-year-old at the moment.