In each of the last three seasons, Arsenal have lost out to the eventual winners after being second best in the push for the summit. Liverpool ran out title winners in May despite the North London club being early season favourites alongside Manchester City - who surrendered their stranglehold at the peak of English football.

Rodrygo was once seen as a key asset for Madrid but gradually fell out of Carlo Ancelotti’s plans last season. The 24-year-old scored just six league goals as the club ended the campaign trophyless for the first time in four years, leading to Ancelotti’s departure.

Real Madrid forward, Rodrygo prefers to join Arsenal if he leave the Los Blancos in the near future. As per @HandofArsenal on X, intermediaries with