Arsenal Eye Rodrygo as Madrid Slashes £78m Price Tag

Rodrygo of Real Madrid (Image: Getty Images)

Arsenal face Tottenham in their next pre-season fixture on Thursday. Mikel Arteta's side take on Spurs in Hong Kong looking to make it three successive victories after beating AC Milan and Newcastle United in Singapore.

It has been a positive start to pre-season both on and off the pitch for the Gunners, who have signed six players and are looking to get their incoming transfer business wrapped up before the start of the new campaign.

Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera and Viktor Gyokeres have arrived through the Emirates Stadium doors in a £250million-plus spending spree.

More are expected to follow before Arsenal's season-opener against Manchester United, however, with the Gunners moving their focus to getting a deal done for Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze.

Rodrygo stance

Real Madrid are willing to reduce their £78million asking price for Rodrygo in the hope that Arsenal and Liverpool will reconsider their stances, it has been claimed.

Spanish outlet AS reports that Liverpool are cooling their interest after welcoming Hugo Ekitike in a £79m deal and shifting their focus to striker Alexander Isak. Meanwhile, Arsenal's interest is described as 'freezing', as they prioritise a bid for Eberechi Eze.

But the Gunners may now revisit a potential deal with The Mirror claiming Madrid are willing to make concessions on his price tag.

"Rodrygo could be the man to take Arsenal to the next level, though I do think they should attempt to lower Real Madrid's asking price to less than £60m. If they can do that, it's a deal that should get done."

Zinchenko approach made

Fulham have made an approach to sign Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko this summer, according to outlet GiveMeSport .

The report claims the Gunners are open to offers for the Ukraine international as he's fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates Stadium. Fulham have now entered talks with the player's camp, having been weighing up a move since early June.

The article adds that Arsenal value Zinchenko in the region of £15m, while Serie A giants AC Milan and Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal are also said to hold an interest in the 28-year-old.

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