Arsenal’s interest in signing Real Madrid’s Rodrygo faces two major challenges, with Andrea Berta’s next step in the transfer process now evident, according to football.london.
Mikel Arteta’s side are continuing their summer rebuild, having already secured Martin Zubimendi, Kepa Arrizabalaga, and Christian Norgaard. Deals for Noni Madueke and Cristhian Mosquera are also nearing completion, while Viktor Gyokeres’ signing is at an advanced stage.
Despite these moves, Arsenal remain open to further strengthening, with Rodrygo among their preferred targets. However, a £20 million obstacle complicates their pursuit. This financial barrier, combined with ongoing negotiations requiring Andrea Berta’s expertise to navigate the complexities of the deal, means Arsenal must first offload fringe players like Fabio Vieira and Oleksandr Zinchenko to free up funds.
Additionally, Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze remains a priority target, and any move for Rodrygo or Eze depends on Arsenal’s success in balancing their squad financially and strategically.
