Mikel Arteta has been told Arsenal bought the wrong player when they signed Noni Madueke from Chelsea. Arsenal spent over £50m to sign England international Madueke from London rivals Chelsea. A number of Arsenal fans were underwhelmed by the signing after Madueke blew hot and cold at Stamford Bridge, scoring 20 goals in 92 appearances.

Rodrygo's potential £51.9million valuation during the final week of the summer transfer window could prove ideal for Arsenal. Having invested heavily in six new signings, departures remain the main focus for Arteta, with Reiss Nelson, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Leandro Trossard and Fabio Vieira amongst those who could leave.