{"id":12536,"date":"2026-06-04T19:27:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T19:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=12536"},"modified":"2026-06-04T19:27:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T19:27:09","slug":"arsenal-want-to-sign-100m-midfielder-ahead-of-man-utd-and-man-city-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=12536","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal want to sign \u00a3100m midfielder ahead of Man Utd and Man City | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2279055000.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28650793\" alt=\"Arsenal Trophy Parade\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Arsenal want another midfielder this summer but there is plenty of competition (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Arsenal remain interested in signing Sandro Tonali with Manchester City also making him a top transfer target if they fail to sign Elliot Anderson.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners plan to reinforce their midfield this summer, also eager to sign a right-back, a left winger and another striker following on from their Premier League title triumph.<\/p>\n<p>Tonali was offered to Arsenal late on in the January transfer window and while no talks took place with Newcastle United at the time, Fabrizio Romano reports the champions could now make a move for the Italy international.<\/p>\n<p>Tonali, who is valued at close to \u00a3100million by the Magpies, is also an option City will explore this summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tAll the World Cup action\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p>Get everything you need to know about the World Cup \u2013 England updates, the games to watch and stories you missed \u2013 in five minutes, at 1pm, every day. Sign up here.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Anderson is a top target at the Etihad with City making their first move for the England international this week. An opening offer has been rejected by Nottingham Forest who are looking for a fee that could exceed the \u00a3105m Arsenal spent to sign Declan Rice three years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Talks remain ongoing between the two clubs as City consider their next offer.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United are also interested in Anderson with the 23-year-old leading a shortlist of targets that also includes Aurelien Tchouameni, Mateus Fernandes, Adam Wharton and Carlos Baleba.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265336135.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27360747\" alt=\"Newcastle United FC v FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Round of 16 First Leg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>A host of clubs want Tonali this summer (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Anderson is said to favour a move to the Etihad but should City be unable to agree a fee, they will turn to Tonali who is also held in very high regard on the blue half of Manchester.<\/p>\n<p>City, Arsenal and United find themselves competing in the transfer market for many of the same names with each side looking to add an established option in the middle of the park.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274966009.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28436009\" alt=\"Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>City saw a bid for Anderson rejected this week (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With Bernardo Silva following Pep Guardiola out the door, City need more options with Rodri also thought to be a target for Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018With a World Cup ahead, my responsibility is to stay focused,\u2019 Rodri said this week. \u2018Anything related to my future will wait until after the World Cup.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>United meanwhile need a major rebuild in midfield following Casemiro\u2019s exit with Manuel Ugarte also tipped to leave Old Trafford. They want at least two new options with a deal to sign Ederson from Atalanta in place.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal meanwhile also want another player with to compete with Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi and Martin Odegaard after an exhausting 2025-26 campaign fighting on four fronts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Glen Johnson tells Chelsea to hijack move for \u2018perfect\u2019 Arsenal transfer target<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Liverpool begin talks to sign \u00a3112m Man City target as Andoni Iraola\u2019s first transfer<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Manchester United chief explains new contract for 40-year-old veteran<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card accent--sport\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card__inner\">\n<h4>Football Newsletter<\/h4>\n<p>Sign up and tell us which team you support to get personalised updates about your club.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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