Mikel Arteta has promised Real Madrid forward Rodrygo a prominent role if he joins Arsenal in the summer transfer window, according to reports.
The Gunners had a great season under Arteta with the Spaniard leading his side to a second-placed finish in the Premier League, losing out on the title on the final day to Manchester City.
They strengthened their squad with high-quality additions last summer in the form of Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, David Raya and Jurrien Timber and they will be looking for similar this time around.
One high-calibre player to be linked is Brazil international Rodrygo with the arrival of Kylian Mbappe at the Bernabeu potentially knocking him down the pecking order under Carlo Ancelotti.
And reports in Spain claim that Arteta has ‘promised’ Rodrygo that he ‘will be the star of Arsenal’ if he joins the Gunners in the summer but the Spaniard needs him to ‘betray’ Real Madrid first.
And the Brazilian ‘could consider a change of scenery in search of a team where he can play a leading role’ and a ‘promise of a prominent role in Arsenal’s scheme could be decisive’.
The latest reports in Spain come after claims that Manchester City have drawn up a ‘bombshell’ swap for Rodrygo involving Kevin de Bruyne and Julian Alvarez.
Players will also be departing the Emirates Stadium this summer and Charles Watts, who has been covering Arsenal for years, has brought an update on Emile Smith Rowe’s situation with the Gunners.
