Real Madrid Winger Back On Arsenal’s Radar After Eze Blow

Arsenal continue to receive concrete reasons to reignite their pursuit of Real Madrid’s Rodrygo.

With Eberechi Eze now heading to Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal have missed out on their top target despite being ready to make the necessary sales to fund the move.

Need for a left winger

The left-wing struggles against Manchester United were plain to see, with Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke both failing to impress. The Times ’ Paul Hirst has urged Mikel Arteta to prioritise a left-wing signing.

Adding to the urgency is the latest update from Manchester City, who were plotting a headline swoop for Rodrygo but have now pulled out of the race after opting not to sell Savinho to Spurs.

Arsenal have every reason to revive their search for a left winger, and what better way to do so than by going after their number one target, Rodrygo.

As much as signing Eze would have strengthened Arsenal, what this team truly needs is a functioning attack. They need their frontline firing, and that will not happen if the left wing continues to underperform.

If Andrea Berta can deliver a top-class winger who mirrors Bukayo Saka’s output on the right, it could unlock Arsenal’s attack and get Viktor Gyokeres firing. That said, Rodrygo will not come cheap. Real Madrid are demanding between €80 million and €100 milli on to let him go, according to Guillem Balague.

While that is a hefty fee, it could prove to be a game-changing transfer, one that edges Arsenal closer to Premier League glory.

Quality, not just injuries, held Arsenal back

Last season, one of the clearest obstacles to Arsenal’s title challenge was a blunt attack. Injuries played a part in that, but quality was also lacking, especially on the left wing.

Martinelli has struggled to recapture the brilliance he showed in 2022/23. He is no longer the dangerous threat fans once knew. Arsenal needed an upgrade, and they needed a goal machine.

In Gyokeres, Arteta now has that goal machine. Now give him the left winger he craves, and watch him turn this Arsenal side into champions.

Surely Arsenal have got to secure a left-winger before the end of the transfer window?

__________________________________________________________________________________________