Arsenal will push to sign a Real Madrid superstar Tchouameni if moves for Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia come to nothing. This is according to several reports.
Lavia is valued around the £50m mark which may prove troublesome for Arsenal. While the size of the number isn’t an issue in itself, there may be concerns over whether Lavia warrants such a high fee.
The Gunners are spending big this summer. This is with deals for Jurrien Timber (£40.5m), Declan Rice (£105m) and Kai Havertz (£65m). They are either completed or partially agreed.
However, with Granit Xhaka poised to join Bayer Leverkusen in a £13m deal and Arsenal listening to offers for Thomas Partey.
Tchouameni could completely transform the midfield of Arsenal
The France international, 23, is among the world’s leading holding midfielders. Tchouameni was a €100m (including add-ons) arrival from Monaco last summer. This is after Real Madrid fended off strong interest from Liverpool.
However, with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric signing new deals. And Jude Bellingham arriving from Borussia Dortmund and Federico Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga in the mix. Tchouameni could see his minutes cut.
Football Transfers state Arsenal are sensing an opportunity and have added Tchouameni to their list of targets.
In the event Arsenal were able to land Tchouameni. Them their starting midfield three would be set in stone for the better part of the next decade.
Assuming Rice’s move from West Ham doesn’t collapse in the eleventh hour. The England ace could form a dominant midfield triumvirate with Tchouameni and Martin Odegaard.
Rice and Odegaard are both 24, while Tchouameni is a year younger at 23. Therefore all three players are already among the world’s best in their roles and given their age. However, the best may still be to come. Arsenal will be all set for the next decade.
