£80m transfer: Arsenal set to sign Premier League star

London's Arsenal is ramping up its activity on the transfer market and has already identified one of its key targets for the upcoming summer. Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon has caught the eye of Mikel Arteta's squad.

According to journalist Sami Mokbel, the Gunners are weighing up a move for the 23-year-old Englishman, with a potential price tag of around £80 million.

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Initially, Rodrigo was considered the main candidate to strengthen the attack, but a severe injury—a cruciate ligament rupture—forced the club's management to rethink their priorities. As a result, their attention shifted to Gordon, who is having a standout season for Newcastle, netting 17 goals and providing 5 assists.