Arsenal eye Mitoma with Rodrygo deal stalling

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Arsenal are running out of patience—and options.

Their pursuit of Rodrygo has hit a financial wall. The Real Madrid forward, valued at £84 million, is demanding wages that threaten to break the club’s structure as per Fichajes. And with negotiations cooling, Arsenal have turned their gaze toward the south coast—to Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma.

Mitoma isn’t just a backup plan. He’s a statement of intent.

At 28, the Japanese international is no longer a project. He’s Premier League-proven, tested, trusted, and respected. Eleven goals and four assists this season, all while dancing down the left flank with that low-slung dribble defenders dread. Quick. Elusive. Tireless. He doesn’t just perform—he wears you down.

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Brighton will play hardball. They always do. With a contract until 2027 and Bayern Munich hovering, the £38 million price tag by Transfermarkt could spiral.

But Arsenal, desperate to fix an underperforming flank where Martinelli and Trossard have flattered only to fade, know the value of certainty in a chaotic market.

Rodrygo is sparkle. Mitoma is structure. And Arteta, facing another summer without silverware, can no longer afford gambles.

This isn’t just about aesthetics. It’s about identity.

Mitoma fits the mold—hard-working, intelligent, and grounded. He doesn’t demand the spotlight; he earns it. And after loan spells and quiet ascents, he’s the kind of profile Arsenal fans revere. Not a Galáctico. A Gunner.

Arteta wants more than flair. He wants function. And with Martin Zubimendi close to joining and striker talks ongoing, Arsenal are building with urgency, not just ambition.

Because next season has to be different.

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