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Arsenal have been keeping tabs on Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez, according to reports in Spain. The Gunners are in the market for a central midfielder this summer and could move for
the Argentina international. Manager Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu are in the process of reshaping Arsenal’s squad following a poor campaign. Arsenal finished eighth in the Premier
League and were beaten in the semi-final of the Europa League by Villarreal as they missed out on securing any European football for 2021/22. As a result, the club are ready to undertake a
squad overhaul, with several players expected to leave and as many as five new faces arriving in north London. One of the positions they want to strengthen in central midfield, with a
partner for £45m signing Thomas Partey being pursued. Arsenal are likely to need reinforcements because Granit Xhaka is wanted by Jose Mourinho’s Roma and Matteo Guendouzi is attracting
interest from Marseille. JUST IN: 8 PLAYERS ARSENAL CAN SELL TO RAISE FUNDS FOR WHITE AND LAMPTEY DEALS He reportedly has a release clause ‘which exceeds’ £68.73m (€80m) and his former side
Club América will be owed a percentage of any transfer fee paid to Betis. Rodriguez made headlines on Saturday when he scored his first goal for Argentina in their 1-0 win over Uruguay in
the Copa America. Whether Arsenal’s interest develops into anything further remains to be seen, but they are currently busy with other transfer moves. The Gunners are pursuing Brighton
defender Ben White and have already had a £40m bid rejected by the Seagulls. Meanwhile, they are also trying to get a deal across the line for Anderlecht midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga.
Arsenal have reportedly bid £13.5m so far for the 21-year-old, but Anderlecht are holding out for £18m for the youngster.