Arsenal have reportedly made their move for ‘extraordinary’ £85m forward likened to Karim Benzema TBR Football

Arsenal is having a fantastic season in which they could win the Champions League as well as the Premier League.

With 64 points, level with Liverpool but superior on goal differential, the Gunners presently hold the top spot in the Premier League table.

Under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal has undergone a remarkable transformation from a club that was a shadow of its former self to one that is growing stronger every year.

Regardless of the outcome of this season, Arsenal will probably add more players in the summer as they continue working on their project.

Since the Gunners don’t currently have an established No. 9, they may look to add a new center-forward to their attacking lineup.

According to a rumor that has been circulating, Arsenal has reportedly reached out about possibly signing a “extraordinary” attacker who has been compared to Neymar and Karim Benzema.

The Spanish daily Sport (March 21, 2024, page 17) reports that the Gunners and Liverpool have communicated with Real Madrid regarding Rodrygo Goes.

It seems that the contact went as planned. It’s claimed that Los Blancos consider him non-transferable, and Arsenal is aware of how difficult it would be to sign him.

Nevertheless, the report states Real Madrid will demand at least €100 million (£85 million) to let Rodrygo leave this summer, assuming he becomes available.

This demonstrates the Gunners’ high level of ambition. Now that they are back at the top table, they are able to observe the best players.

Why Arsenal should look to sign Rodrygo Goes

The Gunners would gain a great asset in Rodrygo. Despite his natural winger instincts, he has been playing center forward since Karim Benzema left.

With 13 goals and 8 assists in 41 games this season, the 23-year-old has undoubtedly stepped up and filled in nicely.

On social media, fans have in fact drawn parallels between Rodrygo and Benzema.

Jacek Kulig of Football Talent Scout has compared the purported target for Arsenal to Neymar in the meantime.

After Rodrygo scored a brace in a Champions League victory over Chelsea the previous year, Carlo Ancelotti gave a glowing speech about the player to AS.

“Rodrygo has played some amazing matches, so his match today wasn’t even as good as other matches,” he remarked.

However, his efficacy was remarkable. Even though he hasn’t scored, the work he has done in other games has been crucial. However, he scored two goals today to seal the deal.

In the upcoming months, let’s see if Arsenal and Rodrygo have any more developments. For the Gunners, this would undoubtedly be an exciting transfer story.