Arsenal have been dealt a slight blow in their pursuit of Brazil star, Rodrygo. The Gunners were the only top team in the pursuit of the winger but are now phased with battles from other top teams.
Reports from Psgtalks say Ligue 1 champions, PSG and German champions, Bayern Munich are now interested in the signature of the unsettled winger who turns 25 next year.
Softfootball understands that new Madrid boss Xabi Alonso had clarified that Rodrygo can leave if he wants to and the club are asking for an offer starting from €90m.
PSG are looking to offload a couple of players including winger, Marco Asensio who is being considered by Fenerbahce and Galatasaray. Bayern Munich on their part were chasing Liverpool’s Luis Diaz but have now hit the rock on their pursuit and both are now eyeing a swop for Rodrygo.
Rodrygo has had limited minutes under new manager Xabi Alonso during the ongoing 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and is eager to move to another club for game time.
Bayern view the 24-year-old Brazil international as the most enticing of the three options in their list to play on the left wing and complete an attacking trio alongside Harry Kane and Michael Olise.
Financially, both PSG and Bayern can flex their muscles and with Arsenal also clearing their salary structure with Tomiyasu and Partey leaving alongside 6 others, the Gunners might also be battle ready financially.
Softfootball earlier called how Arsenal have made Rodrygo their main target this summer after Nico Williams signed a new 8-year contract with Athletic Bilbao.
Arsenal have been dealt a huge blow in their pursuit of winger target, Nico Williams after the Spanish international committed is future to Athletic Bilbao in a new deal that will see him at the club till 2035 and with a new release clause of €85m.
The Gunners were considering Nico Williams as options for new wingers in their squad for next season alongside English FA Cup winner, Eberechi Eze and unsettled Real Madrid star, Rodrygo. The North Londoners with the new events from Bilbao will now switch their attentions to Rodrygo and Eze who look more likely to join the club this summer.
