Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are on a spending spree, with a potential £165 million double deal in the works. The Gunners are targeting Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers and Ezri Konsa, a move that would see them break the bank. The Telegraph reports that Villa are holding out for a British record £130 million fee for Rogers, a creative star also wanted by Chelsea. The Daily Mail adds that Arsenal are also interested in Konsa, a versatile player who can cover right-back and central defense, with a potential fee of £35 million. If both deals go through, it would bring this summer's spend to around £200 million. The transfers could see Rogers replace Leandro Trossard, who is linked with a move to Besiktas, and Konsa step into Ben White's shoes. However, there's a twist in the tale as Manchester City have beaten Arsenal to the signing of Leicester City's Jeremy Monga, a teenager tipped for a bright future. The influence of new City boss Enzo Maresca, who worked with Monga at Leicester, seems to have been key in City's successful bid. This development raises questions about Arsenal's strategy and the influence of external factors in transfer decisions. The Gunners' pursuit of Rogers and Konsa highlights their ambition to strengthen their squad, but the high fees involved and the competition from other top clubs suggest a challenging summer ahead for Arteta and his team.
