According to rumours, Arsenal is considering selling Emile Smith Rowe, a product of their youth, to provide money for a transfer of James Maddison from Leicester.
Mikel Arteta's attention has recently been focused on the club's summer rebuild as the Gunners get ready to fight for the crown next season and improve upon their second-place position.
With the north London side securing entrance into Europe's top tier for the first time in six years, Arteta will also be aiming to strengthen his team in readiness for Champions League games.
This week, the club uplifted their supporters by announcing a new four-year contract for star winger Bukayo Saka, who will soon become one of the highest-paid players at the organisation.
However, the team is now preparing to strengthen its midfield depth in light of the impending departure of
Maddison, who made a name for himself during a difficult season with the Foxes, has reportedly been on Arsenal's radar as a potential midfield option for some time, according to the Mirror.
Given that Leicester, a past Premier League champion, is currently sitting in 18th place with just 31 points, the team's season-ending performance appears gloomy.
While both Leeds in 19th and Everton in 17th are still in the relegation hunt, beating West Ham on the final day of the season will be crucial to maintaining Dean Smith's team in the top tier.
Maddison has been a bright spot throughout a dismal season, but Smith's gamble paid off when the England star and his teammate Harvey Barnes, who were both thought to be stronger players in the side, were left out of the lineup.
Smith Rowe's potential loss during Arsenal's busy transfer window will undoubtedly disappoint the team's supporters.
The 22-year-old has been a member of the squad for more than 13 years and made the first team in 2020 after spending time on loan at RB Leipzig and Huddersfield. However, this season, an injury derailed his promising start under Arteta.
Smith Rowe has struggled to reenter the lineup since having groyne surgery in September 2022, which prevented him from making Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad. Arteta prioritised his regular starters during the team's title run.
This season, the player has yet to make a Premier League debut, and he has sat out of six of Arsenal's previous eight games.
Arsenal is considering selling Kiernan Tierney and Rob Holding in addition to rising youngster Smith Rowe during the forthcoming transfer window.
Arsenal is also interested in signing Declan Rice of West Ham and Moises Caicedo of Brighton in addition to Maddison.
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