{"id":48235,"date":"2026-06-04T22:57:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T02:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/arsenal-in-direct-talks-to-sign-100m-star\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T22:57:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T02:57:28","slug":"arsenal-in-direct-talks-to-sign-100m-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/arsenal-in-direct-talks-to-sign-100m-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal in direct talks to sign \u00a3100m star"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/arsenal-in-direct-talks-to-sign-100m-star\/#Arsenal_eyeing_big-ticket_addition_to_attack\" >Arsenal eyeing big-ticket addition to attack<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/arsenal-in-direct-talks-to-sign-100m-star\/#Arsenals_biggest_ever_sale\" >Arsenal&#8217;s biggest ever sale<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/arsenal-in-direct-talks-to-sign-100m-star\/#Why_Rodgers_could_be_Arsenals_best_signing_since_Rice\" >Why Rodgers could be Arsenal&#8217;s best signing since Rice<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/arsenal-in-direct-talks-to-sign-100m-star\/#Better_deal_than_Rodgers_Arsenal_in_club_talks_to_sign_80m_star\" >Better deal than Rodgers: Arsenal in club talks to sign \u00a380m star<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s not over yet.&#8221; These are the famous words uttered by an Arsenal midfielder named Declan Rice after Arsenal&#8217;s defeat to Manchester City.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>It seemed like it was. Pep Guardiola&#8217;s men had completely blown the doors off and the Gunners looked like they were going to disappear.<\/p>\n<p>Well, always believe in Rice. Lo and behold, it had not been done. It&#8217;s now. However, it was Arsenal who came out on top.<\/p>\n<p>    The mentality spoke volumes. He calmed the situation down, calmed things down and Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side eventually found their way home and ultimately won the title by seven points. Not bad, right?<\/p>\n<p>So what&#8217;s next? Andrea Berta and his friends need to find a way to strengthen their team in pursuit of further honors.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arsenal-targeting-big-money-addition-to-their-attack\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_eyeing_big-ticket_addition_to_attack\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Arsenal eyeing big-ticket addition to attack<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When Arsenal faced PSG in the Champions League last Saturday, the match could very well have been decided on penalties, but the difference between the two teams, especially at the top end of the pitch, was staggering.<\/p>\n<p>Luis Enrique&#8217;s squad includes the likes of Ousmane Dembele, Hivuca Kvaratschelia and Desiree Douye, while Arsenal have Leandro Trossard, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli. As far as quality is concerned, Bukayo Saka is much better than these three companies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Arsenal wingers in 2025\/26<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>player<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>game<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Gabriel Martinelli<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>53<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Bukayo Saka<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>49<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Leandro Trossard<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Mr. Maduek<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>So the challenge now is to find the next Saka. Players like Marcus Rashford and Bradley Barcola have attracted attention for their moves, as has RB Leipzig&#8217;s Yann Diomande.<\/p>\n<p>But the most exciting name is undoubtedly Aston Villa&#8217;s Morgan Rodgers. Reports a few days ago suggested the Gunners had a &#8220;genuine&#8221; interest in the England international, but they have now stepped up their efforts following new claims.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"arsenal-most-expensive-sales-players-sold-all-time-list\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenals_biggest_ever_sale\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tArsenal&#8217;s biggest ever sale<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Take a look at the record departures in Gunners history.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Fabrizio Romano said on YouTube: &#8220;It will be very difficult for Aston Villa to keep Morgan Rodgers. They understand that there are many clubs interested. We expect several clubs to be on the table.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Certainly Arsenal. They are one of the clubs that are interested and my understanding is that they have already had direct contact with Rodgers&#8217; agent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>    Romano expects Villa may find it difficult to keep their star player, with some reports suggesting it could cost up to \u00a3100m to lure him away from the Midlands, making negotiations difficult.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-rogers-could-be-arsenal-39-s-best-signing-since-rice\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Rodgers_could_be_Arsenals_best_signing_since_Rice\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Rodgers could be Arsenal&#8217;s best signing since Rice<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It was on Rice that Arsenal finally decided to spend \u00a3100m on. On game day, fans sing, &#8220;We got him for half the price,&#8221; and it&#8217;s hard to argue with that.<\/p>\n<p>Since his move to the Emirates, the midfielder&#8217;s reputation, stock and reputation have skyrocketed. He is now one of the best players in the world, a Premier League champion and a player who is being talked about winning the Ballon d&#8217;Or. Perhaps a World Cup win this summer could tip the scales in his favor?<\/p>\n<p>    But for Arsenal, he was a completely transformative and game-changing signing. As Josh Kroenke said last week, Rice&#8217;s arrival was &#8220;a big moment for everyone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kroenke continued: &#8220;If you&#8217;re going to pay that kind of price, it can&#8217;t just be about talent on the pitch. You need to buy plug-and-play players, players with leadership qualities off the pitch.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After moving from east London to north London for \u00a3105 million, Rice has rarely missed a game and has produced some of the most memorable moments in the club&#8217;s recent history.<\/p>\n<p>His late goal against Manchester United in his debut season is as memorable as his two free-kicks against Real Madrid in the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>Well, in the form of Rodgers, they could potentially sign a similarly transformative player, with Premier League experience and what Kroenke describes as the definition of plug-and-play.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Rogers &#8211; Career by season<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>season<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2022\/23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2023\/24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2024\/25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2025\/26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Like Rice, his fellow England players also have excellent adaptability. The 23-year-old has only missed two league games since the start of the 2024\/25 season, one of which was due to suspension.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, his quality is second to few players in the top league. Rodgers&#8217; record signing with Arsenal came before his transfer, making him one of the clubs outside the classic &#8216;big six&#8217; to shine.<\/p>\n<p>The attacking midfielder won the PFA Young Player of the Year award last season, previously won by Bukayo Saka, and has improved steadily over that campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Currently a Europa League winner, Rodgers has scored 14 goals in successive seasons and regularly provides goal assists. He won 16 in 2024\/25 and a further 12 in 2025\/26.<\/p>\n<p>This signature is important for several reasons. Not only will it raise the ceiling for the champions, but he will become a key player at two positions.<\/p>\n<p>    The Villa star&#8217;s preferred role is centrally behind the striker, but he can also play on the left, where Arsenal are desperate for new reinforcements.<\/p>\n<p>This season, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli have only scored seven goals in the league. It&#8217;s worth noting that Arteta&#8217;s side were the best team in the league, even though their side lacked quality.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Rodgers could be a transformative attacking addition to take Arsenal to the next level, similar to what Rice did when he arrived from West Ham.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"better-signing-than-rogers-arsenal-in-talks-to-land-mateus-fernandes\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Morgan Rogers Villa\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morgan-rogers-villa-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/morgan-rogers-villa-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_deal_than_Rodgers_Arsenal_in_club_talks_to_sign_80m_star\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tBetter deal than Rodgers: Arsenal in club talks to sign \u00a380m star<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Arsenal could sign one of the Premier League&#8217;s best midfielders.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s not over yet.&#8221; These are the famous words uttered by an Arsenal midfielder named Declan Rice after Arsenal&#8217;s defeat to Manchester City. It seemed like it was. Pep Guardiola&#8217;s men had completely blown the doors off and the Gunners looked like they were going to disappear. Well, always believe in Rice. 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