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  "path": "/2026/06/04/arsenal-want-sign-100m-midfielder-ahead-man-utd-man-city-28650750/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-04T18:44:42.000Z",
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    "Football",
    "Sport",
    "Arsenal",
    "Arsenal transfer news",
    "Elliot Anderson",
    "Manchester City FC",
    "Manchester City Transfer News",
    "Manchester United",
    "Manchester United Transfer News",
    "Mikel Arteta",
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    "Sandro Tonali",
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    "eager to sign a right-back, a left winger and another striker",
    "Tonali was offered to Arsenal late on in the January transfer window",
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    "Fabrizio Romano",
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    "An opening offer has been rejected by Nottingham Forest",
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  "textContent": "Arsenal want another midfielder this summer but there is plenty of competition (Picture: Getty)\n\nArsenal remain interested in signing Sandro Tonali with Manchester City also making him a top transfer target if they fail to sign Elliot Anderson.\n\nThe 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.\n\nTonali 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.\n\nTonali, who is valued at close to £100million by the Magpies, is also an option City will explore this summer.\n\n##  All the World Cup action\n\nGet everything you need to know about the World Cup – England updates, the games to watch and stories you missed – in five minutes, at 1pm, every day. Sign up here.\n\nAnderson 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 £105m Arsenal spent to sign Declan Rice three years ago.\n\nTalks remain ongoing between the two clubs as City consider their next offer.\n\nManchester 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.\n\nA host of clubs want Tonali this summer (Picture: Getty)\n\nAnderson 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.\n\nCity, 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.\n\nCity saw a bid for Anderson rejected this week (Picture: Getty)\n\nWith Bernardo Silva following Pep Guardiola out the door, City need more options with Rodri also thought to be a target for Real Madrid.\n\n‘With a World Cup ahead, my responsibility is to stay focused,’ Rodri said this week. ‘Anything related to my future will wait until after the World Cup.’\n\nUnited meanwhile need a major rebuild in midfield following Casemiro’s 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.\n\nArsenal 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.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Arsenal want to sign £100m midfielder ahead of Man Utd and Man City"
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