{"id":193489,"date":"2025-06-18T04:36:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T04:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/193489\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T04:36:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T04:36:20","slug":"arsenal-take-first-step-in-bid-to-sign-jude-bellingham-and-kylian-mbappes-real-madrid-teammate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/193489\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal take first step in bid to sign Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe’s Real Madrid teammate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arsenal have held exploratory talks with Rodrygo’s camp over a potential transfer, talkSPORT understands.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Gunners<\/a> hold a genuine interest in the Real Madrid winger dating back to May.<\/p>\n

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Rodrygo’s future will be a hot topic this summerCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

Madrid are understood to value Rodrygo<\/a>, who has a contract that runs until 2028, at \u20ac90million (\u00a377m).<\/p>\n

The Brazilian made 51 appearances across all competitions for the Spanish giants last term as he registered 14 goals and ten assists.<\/p>\n

However, the 24-year-old’s influence at Los Blancos has waned and has found himself stuck behind the likes of Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe.<\/p>\n

With the emergence of 18-year-old sensation Endrick, Rodrygo is no certainty to remain a key player at the Santiago Bernabeu going forward.<\/p>\n

But a move to the Emirates Stadium may be something that suits all parties.<\/p>\n

The Gunners are in the market for attacking reinforcements<\/a> following three-straight runners-up finishes in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

Mikel Arteta’s side were left short up top following injuries and were without Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus for a period.<\/p>\n

But the signing of Rodrygo, who can play on either flank and as a centre-forward, would add crucial depth and firepower to Arsenal’s attacking stocks.<\/p>\n

Speaking in May, ESPN Spanish correspondent Sam Marsden told talkSPORT there was ‘more than a suggestion’ Madrid may look to cash in on Rodrygo this summer.<\/p>\n

“Rodrygo seems to be the one that’s being pushed towards the door, I think one of Rodrygo or potentially even Vinicius Jr has to go,” Marsden said.<\/p>\n

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The Brazilian ace has 68 goals and 58 assists from 267 games for Real MadridCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

“Because you’ve got [Kylian] Mbappe, you’ve got Vinicius Jr, they all want that same space.<\/p>\n

“I don’t know how much of a say Xabi Alonso will have in things.<\/p>\n

“Rodrygo has made it clear he wants to play on the left, he’s been playing on the right at Real Madrid so he’s the most obvious one to go.<\/p>\n

“But Vinicius Jr might be a bigger money-spinner, and may actually fix their problems a little bit more because they’ve kind of got that status problem between Vinicis Jr, Mbappe, [Jude] Bellingham in the shadows as well.<\/p>\n

“Maybe Xabi Alonso can make it work, but it’s not worked at all this season.”<\/p>\n

One man who is desperate to see Rodrygo in an Arsenal shirt is defender Gabriel.<\/p>\n

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Rodrygo looks likeliest to be the one squeezed out of Madrid’s star-studded attackCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

When asked about his Brazil teammate joining him at Arsenal<\/a> on the Podpah podcast, Gabriel said: “I don’t know. But I’d like it obviously. He’s a phenomenon.<\/p>\n

“I’ve told people already, he’s a phenomenon. If it was up to me, of course.”<\/p>\n

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