Arsenal pushing hard to make £38m Tottenham star their next signing amid agreement
Arsenal is reportedly competing with Atletico Madrid to sign Tottenham defender Cristian Romero. The Gunners are looking to strengthen their squad following a successful Premier League campaign, with Romero emerging as a key defensive target.
Why it matters
High-profile transfers between rival clubs significantly impact team dynamics and competitive balance in the Premier League.
Mikel Arteta shouts at his players during a Premier League match. Arsenal are still ‘pushing hard’ to sign Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero amid interest from Atletico Madrid, according to reports.
The Gunners are looking to bring in quality over quantity in the summer transfer window after Mikel Arteta led the club to their first Premier League title in 22 years last season.
Arsenal have signed Illan Meslier from Leeds United on a free transfer and Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for around £34m, while the Gunners made Piero Hincapie’s loan move into a permanent deal from Bayer Leverkusen.
Sporting director Andrea Berta and Arteta are closing in on the signing of Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes, while they also want a new winger.
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