Arsenal will have the most formidable attack in the Premier League if they manage to sign Real Madrid star Rodrygo and Sporting marksman Viktor Gyokeres as boss Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta step up the Emirates Stadium recruitment drive ahead of the upcoming campaign.
Having confirmed the acquisition of Martin Zubimendi, with the defensive midfielder completing a £51million switch from boyhood club Real Sociedad, the Gunners are planning to show even more ambition in the coming weeks as they prepare to face Manchester United on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
Sweden international Gyokeres is so desperate to head to north London that he is prepared to forego close to £2million in salary payments to facilitate a move from Portuguese giants Sporting, but he is not the only big-name attacker to have shown a desire to join Arsenal's title challenge.
Rodrygo Shows Desire to Seal Gunners Move
Brazil international keen on embarking on fresh challenge
Rodrygo in action for Real Madrid
Rodrygo wants to join Arsenal instead of taking advantage of the riches on offer in Saudi Arabia, according to Hand of Arsenal, and Arteta should prioritise getting the deal over the line if he wants to make his side a powerhouse capable of challenging for silverware on all fronts heading into next term.
The 24-year-old Brazil international has been described as a 'superstar' by Real Madrid teammate Luka Modric and, with his creativity and end product in the final third of the pitch, there is no doubt that the Gunners would become even more dangerous if they can reach an agreement for his signature in the coming weeks.
GMS sources recently revealed that Rodrygo's current employers are prepared to sanction his exit if a bid in the region of £78million is tabled and, although they have already spent big to land Zubimendi, Arsenal need to do all they can to get their hands on him after enjoying a productive 2024/25 campaign.
Rodrygo's statistics for Real Madrid this season
Imagine the wide forward putting chances on a plate for first-choice striker target Gyokeres, who has already agreed personal terms on a five-year contract at the Emirates Stadium, and it immediately becomes clear that he would take the Gunners' squad to another level on the opposite flank to academy graduate Bukayo Saka.
Rodrygo will cost a big fee and seek hefty wages in order to join - having been on a deal surpassing £200,000-per-week at Real Madrid - but he would be worth every penny if he arrives in north London and spearheads Arsenal to silverware in his first campaign in the Premier League.
Eze Eager to Complete Switch Across Capital
Arteta poised to have plenty of strength in depth thanks to arrivals
Eberechi Eze in action for Crystal Palace
Arsenal are already aware that Eberechi Eze wants to join, GMS sources recently revealed, highlighting that the capital club will have plenty of strength in depth heading into the upcoming campaign if they manage to lure him away from Crystal Palace at the same time as recruiting Rodrygo.
The Gunners have also agreed personal terms with Noni Madueke, emphasising that the Chelsea wide-man is interested in embarking on a fresh challenge at the Emirates Stadium even though he would have to battle with fan favourite Saka for a regular starting berth in his preferred role.
But Rodrygo would be a statement signing by Arteta and Berta, particularly after a trophy-laden spell at Real Madrid, and Arsenal should push to reach an agreement when there is ongoing uncertainty over Gabriel Martinelli's future amid interest from Saudi Pro League big-spenders Al-Nassr.
All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 07/07/2025
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