James Maddison: Arsenal is still interested in the write-up of the Leicester midfielder

Maddison understood to be 'open to the idea' of joining Arsenal Leicester want regional fee for 24-year-old midfielder 70 million pounds Arsenal may have to raise funds by selling players, who already spent on Ben White in the summer 50 million pounds

Arsenal is also interested in signing Leicester midfielder James Maddison in the summer.

Maddison is understood to be "open to the idea" of joining Arsenal, Nevertheless, that Leicester finished above the Gunners in the last two Premier League seasons.

There are still doubts about it, whether Arsenal can increase the fee in the amount 70 million pounds, which Leicester would demand for the 24-year-old, while the club has already spent 50 million pounds to sign defender Ben White from Brighton.

However, the north London club are exploring alternative ways of structuring the deal. Funds-furthermore players offer the option, if Arsenal players are available, who are interested in Leicester.

Maddison still has three years left on his contract and Leicester are under no pressure to raise funds in the summer, with manager Brendan Rodgers previously stating, that club “he doesn't need to sell”.

Since arriving at Leicester from Norwich in 2018 the midfielder scored 27 goals in 118 performances for a fee in the region 20 million pounds.

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Arsenal are also 'monitoring' Martin Odegaard's situation at Real Madrid.

The Norwegian midfielder spent the second half of last season on loan at the Emirates, but he has since returned to Real, to fight for a place in the first team.

Seems to seem to be, that Odegaard has ruled out a return to Arsenal in an Instagram post earlier this month, but in Spain there is increasing news, which indicate, that Actual could allow him to walk away with the contract, which is due to end in 2023.

If Authentic made Odegaard available this summer, he would cost significantly less than Maddison.

Arsenal have also been linked with moves for Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham and Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, as Mikel Arteta seeks to improve on last season's eighth-place finish.

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