Arsenal are reportedly showing keen interest in signing James Maddison from Leicester City this summer.
Mikel Arteta is looking to bolster his attacking department this summer, and has earmarked Maddison as a potential option.
The 24-year-old is one of the key players for Brendan Rodgers’ side, and Leicester are not willing to sell him on the cheap.
According to reports from Football London, the 24-year-old is ‘at the top of the list’ for Arsenal in the summer transfer window.
Many Arsenal fans have taken to Twitter to express their reaction to a report from Chris Wheatley.
Maddison is a quality attacking midfielder who is excellent at set-piece delivery. However, it seems Arsenal fans do not want the club to spend over the top for his signature.
Instead, some Arsenal fans are urging the club to show ambition in the transfer market and sign Jack Grealish from Aston Villa.
If Arsenal had ambitions of a big club that they used to be, first & foremost they should be going all out on none other than Jack Grealish. If there is £60m to spend on Maddison just forget him & add £25m on top that then Grealish is secured. Show real ambitions @Arsenal.
— Six Mzazi Jembe (@Majeybeka) June 17, 2021
Surely if the fee is that high we’re better off going for grealish who’s apparently going for 70
— Hunter (@THunterFM) June 16, 2021
Leicester sold Harry Maguire for 80 mil don’t think we can get Maddison for 60 mil unless Covid has affected all other clubs
— Raghugovind (@Raghugovind) June 17, 2021
This guy would be a top top signing. Only concern is his injuries recently, but his g+a record in the prem for a 24 year old midfielder is unbelievable. If you could get for 60m I think it would turn out to be a bargain. Hopefully the rumours of a fallout are true
— Jack Hammond (@JackHam22922642) June 17, 2021
60m for Maddison? How is he worth that? Would rather being Ramsey back.
— Khurrum (@Khali2142) June 17, 2021
James maddison struggled to stay fit all season..why would we sign him and Pereira is cheaper and can play every game
— Karel Peters 🎈AFC (@KarelPeters5) June 16, 2021
Grealish, who is currently with the England national squad for the Euro, would be a massive signing for the Gunners, but the chances of landing him are very slim.
The report claims that Maddison would cost in the region of £60m. Chelsea are also interested in signing him.
Villa, on the other hand, would demand a fee of around £80-100m for their star player, and it is well beyond Arsenal’s reach.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are looking to offload the likes of Matteo Guendouzi, Granit Xhaka and Dinos Mavropanos to boost their transfer kitty.
Maddison scored 11 goals and produced nine assists across all competitions last season, but his performance dipped towards the end of the campaign.
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