Most Arsenal supporters would have preferred a move for Rodrygo over the transfer for Noni Madueke, but Mikel Arteta has decided to sign the English winger. Rodrygo is now expected to leave Real Madrid, having seen limited game time under the management of Xabi Alonso so far this season.
The Real Madrid coach will likely not be concerned by Rodrygo’s departure, and many Arsenal fans would have welcomed the chance to see the Brazilian join their squad. Rodrygo’s reputation as one of the world’s best players and his winning mentality cultivated at Real Madrid make a move for him a logical step to help Arsenal accelerate their pursuit of trophies.
Rodrygo’s Potential and Arsenal’s Strategy
Despite this, the possibility of a transfer for Rodrygo appears increasingly unlikely, given Arsenal’s recent commitment to Madueke. If the club is to add another attacking player during this transfer window, current indications suggest that it will not be Rodrygo.
Instead, Arsenal seem to be focusing on other targets, with Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace emerging as a more feasible option in the coming weeks. Eze’s availability and style of play make him an attractive alternative for the Gunners as they continue to strengthen their squad.
Acceptance of the Club’s Direction
Mikel Arteta does not seem entirely convinced by a move for Rodrygo, and Arsenal will now turn their attention elsewhere. Supporters will need to come to terms with this reality, as a transfer for the Brazilian forward almost certainly will not materialise this summer.
While Rodrygo’s talent and experience remain undeniable, Arsenal’s strategy reflects a focus on players they believe will best fit their immediate needs. The club’s transfer decisions highlight the careful balancing act required to build a competitive team capable of meeting their ambitions.
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£77m is too much to pay for a player we are not sure would hit the ground running.
So, yes, Arsenal should pursue other targets, especially PL-experienced ones as they seem to be doing in Madueke and Eze
Arsenal should just gt gyokeres nd eze.
gk: raya, kepa
rb: timber, white
cb: saliba, mosquera
cb: gabriel, kiwior/hato
lb: lewis-skelly, calafiori
dm: zubimendi, norgaard
cm: rice, merino,
am: odegaard, nwaneri
lw: eze, martinelli, trossard/nelson
st: gyokeres, havertz, jesus
rw: saka, madueke, dowman
This looks like the squad thats being built for next season. Whilst Rodrygo can be a phenomenal player, he’s shown it less and less over the past two seasons; whether thats due to playing out of possession or just a player who peaked too early I don’t know.
Personally, I think a cheaper alternative to Rodrygo could be another striker that offers something different. As Gyokeres can fit in down the left at times having a different mould of striker could unlock different types of defensive blocks. Sesko would be great but that looks like an exhausted path now. Staying in Germany, Woltemade is available for supposedly £40-50m, and he offers height, great dribbling and ball retention and is a smart finisher. If somehow we can offload Jesus (great player, just too injury prone and not clinical enough) then there’s a slot there, especially as I can see Havertz getting more time in midfield this season.
These are excellent points about our squad depth. I’ve seen highlights of Gyokeres breaking long, a lot like Martinelli, and taking on defenders one-on-one, as well as sending effective passes into the box. I could see offensive options of Gyo at left wing, with Kai center. Also options of Eze at the #6 could benefit Martinelli; and Eze at wing and Rice at #6 could also be highly productive. This lineup has a lot of options and firepower … all we need now are results (as well as an Eze signing)!
Brilliant reply SCG, I’m really looking forward to seeing the versatility in our squad next season. Hopefully Arteta will trust his full team and utilise players in different positions to make us unpredictable, and also these new players should really speed up our attack.
If the next few expected transfers go through it’ll be one the best windows I can remember, for any team.
I’m not that sure that Rodrygo would be interested in joining Arsenal. I suspect with the likes of a possible move to, say, City, Bayern Munich or even PSG, he’d take any of those above Arsenal – even if the club had a strong interest in him. Not so much Arsenal turning him down as the other way around.
Eze has more strings to his bow than Rodrygo who is a natural winger whereas the Palace man can be effective out wide and as an attacking midfielder where he would be real competition for Odegaard.
Arsenal could still sign Rodrygo if Martinelli leaves, although they need to compete with the likes of Man City, Bayern Muenchen and PSG to get his signature
I expect City115 to make an announcement any day now, lol.🤣
If Man City sign Rodrygo, we might be able to poach Doku or Grealish since they’ve still got Marmoush for the left wing
gotanidea,
Grealish! I hope not.🤦♂️
I like Rodrygo over madueke. The millions wasted on madueke should be savored for both eze and rodrygo.
I still disapprove of madueke’s entry to this prestigious club
Wing is the new LB for MA by the looks of it
As long as Martinelli is valued by the club and remains, Rodrygo should not be pursued given his high financial cost. I do believe that a lower cost left winger should be pursued if Trossard leaves. Eze has been my personal top target for the club and desperately needed #8 for multiple seasons now; however, imo he should not be counted on as the backup left winger.
Arsenal fans are a unique group.
We lack in squad depth we are here cursing and mourning all day long.
The club gets active and starts beefing up the squad we are online demonising innocent players who should be joining us to help our course.What do we really want.
This window is almost perfect. After Madueke we just need to sign a C.f Gyokeres or whoever and we are good to go.
We can’t have every perceived good player to be winners,just look at psg for example. All we need is a balanced good team and we are almost there.
Couldn’t agree more. Eze & a young right-sided CB would make this an incredibly strong window, giving us some great squad depth and additional quality for the first team. Very exciting times imo.
Rodrygo is way overhyped and overpriced, I sincerely we don’t go after him, Eze is a better player and is fit for the PL.
Agreed
Only.Gyokeres and Eze required
Go again in Jan for maybe a CB or if any injuries
This forum is ridiculous. Already we think Madueke
and Martinell over Rodrigo is sufficient. We paid 52 mil for Madueke who is not any better than Martinelli since both can take players on, but their end product is lacking. What is the upgrade here?
we are adding squad depth but not difference makers which is what we need to get over the line and win the league. Rodrigo will go to Pool and we will be left to wonder what we need to do to win AGAIN. We had 3 years to build a front line as good as our defense and we f……. around with Chelsea leftovers while they are building a possible team to contend for the title.
It will be tougher this year to win the league and you can see Pool/City and Chelsea have spent big on players. And good player also. Look at Joao Pedro. He will make a huge impact at Chelsea and was less money than Gyokeres . Arsenal is a victim of their own inability to have a legitimate title winning team scouting department. Also must be willing to built that winning team and not throw good money after bad as we have been doing for a decade now with very few exceptions. If we approached players that would significantly upgrade the group like we did with Rice we would have spent less and also would have won the league by now.
Maybe waiting right up to the end of transfer window, and if him still available we can try to obtain him on loan and see if he can do the job for us.
They are not selling him with the money they are requiring. But definitely they want to get rid of him.They have 2 players ( Vini and Mbappe) in the left flank.
Yes Madueke is the winger signing. Maybe it will make sense one day but that was their logic this summer and is what it is
Arsenal dream squad should be: Raya, Kepa, Gabriel, Saliba, Mosguera, Kiwor, Lewis Skelly, Timber, White, Zubimendi, Noorgard, Rice, Nwaneri, Odegard, Saka, Madueke, Rodrygo, Martinelli, Trossard, Haverts, Gyokeres, Jesus
Arsenal dream squad should be: Raya, Kepa, Gabriel, Saliba, Mosguera, Kiwor, Lewis Skelly, Timber, White, Calafiori Zinchenko, Zubimendi, Noorgard, Rice, Merino Nwaneri, Odegard, Saka, Madueke, Rodrygo, Martinelli, Trossard, Haverts, Gyokeres, Jesus
Arsenal dream squad should be: Raya, Kepa, Gabriel, Saliba, Mosguera, Kiwor, Lewis Skelly, Timber, White, Calafiori Zinchenko, Zubimendi, Noorgard, Rice, Merino Nwaneri, Odegard, Saka, Madueke, Rodrygo, Martinelli, Trossard, Haverts, Gyokeres, Jesus
So good you named it three times, eh.
Bertie can get ur number there is an Arsenal group chat i would like u to join