: Arsenal prepare ‘opening offer’ to sign £87m star ahead of Liverpool – report. According to reports , Arsenal are preparing an opening offer worth £69 million to sign Laliga star amid interest from Premier League rivals Liverpool.

Rodrygo to Arsenal transfer latest as ‘bid’ prepared amid Liverpool links

Latest Arsenal transfer news and gossip with an update on the future of Real Madrid star

Rodrygo could still leave Real Madrid this transfer window (Image: Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Arsenal are continuing to be linked with a move for Real Madrid star Rodrygo this summer.

The Gunners have been very busy in the transfer market so far this summer with three new signings already confirmed. Christian Norgaard, Martin Zubimendi and Kepa Arrizabalaga have already been signed by Arsenal this summer, and there looks set to be further new additions in the days and weeks ahead.

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Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres is a target for Arsenal while the Gunners are also close to completing a deal to sign Noni Madueke from Chelsea.

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Despite Arsenal having potentially five new signings wrapped up, there is the potential for more new additions being made to Mikel Arteta’s squad before the September 1 deadline.

Rodrygo has been linked with a move to Arsenal for several weeks, with the rumours going back to last season when Carlo Ancelotti was Madrid manager. Now that Xabi Alonso is the new boss of the La Liga giants, it seems that Rodrgyo could still be set to leave the Santiago Bernabeu.

Caught Offside have reported that Arsenal are getting ready to submit an official offer to Madrid with the hope of signing Rodrygo this summer.