Arsenal are reportedly monitoring Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez, according to Spanish media (via the Telegraph). Spanish publication Marca even reported recently that an unnamed club had launched a £71milion bid for the Colombian attacking midfielder.

Zinedine Zidane has been told by the Estadio Bernabeu head honchos that he has to offload a few players before making new additions to the roster. Apparently, he is ready to part ways with Rodriguez to fund the transfer of David Alaba.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger stated that the Gunners would definitely bring in a defender and an attacking player before the transfer window slams shut. Although Rodriguez is not a natural striker, he has proven to be adept at playing as a right-winger; remarkably, he is more prolific cutting inside from the right than when he plays in the hole.

With Joel Campbell, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Theo Walcott all proving to be tactically unfit to start games for Arsenal, bringing down Rodriguez would make sense. A forward trio of Olivier Giroud, Alexis Sanchez, and Rodriguez will definitely be an intimidating force.

Arsenal only recently tried signing another right-winger in Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez, and their reported interest in a similar player in Rodriguez seems believable, accordingly.

The London club have seemingly pulled out of a deal for Alexandre Lacazette because of his price tag. However, Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi is still on their radar, but Arsenal will need to fend off interests from local rivals Chelsea for his signature.



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+1 #2 Macgooner56 2016-08-08 21:42
Noelc is absolutely bang on, we,r owned by a spiv who don't care if we win any thing as long as we make money,Wenger was on the board that appointed his boss Gazidis, so as a club we are bolloxed, Wenger is managing the club like a Wetherspoons, the less budget you use the bigger bonus you get,we are being ripped off,every single fan, even those deluded AKBs that still can't accept that Wenger is last century's manager, yesterday's man, it's time he left but Gazidis can't sack him,Kronke won't so I'm afraid it's Groundhog Day chaps,
+1 #1 noelc 2016-08-08 01:16
We are now monitoring a player !!! It's past time we acquired one . As Mr Wenger won't buy one , monitoring is the new past time for Arsenal fans , I've been monitoring my team and have sent a wish list to Santa . Messi has promised to sign for us as has Higuin a, it aintnd Mahrez , Pele said he will be at my house on Christmas eve !!!! The garbage that passes for management at Arsenal has me broken. I was heartbroken when Swindon beat us in the league cup in 69 .......that's when I discovered the Arsenal I love the gunners .....I'm in my sixties now, Irish and proud of it , but a gunner til I die !.I don't know where the club is going , but the people who are in charge have no idea of what the club is about , perhaps I don't either but winning was always the aim , winning with style and class . The Arsenal way ,not the rent a club , money laundering , " let's buy a team" , Chelsea style ......!!! I need Arsenal to win , I need them to win with class but most of all I need Arsenal to exhibit the excellence ,determination and total commitment to the cause .Complete football . Winning is one thing winning with style is the Arsenal way , Sadly the spivs have taken over , yes monitoring is our new pastime , it certainly isn't football and it ain't the Arsenal way.