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Why Declan Rice alternative prefers Arsenal over Newcastle as Mikel Arteta plots dream transfer

Arsenal appear to already have an advantage over Newcastle in the race to sign Tyler Adams. The 24-year-old midfielder faces an increasingly uncertain future at Leeds United with the Yorkshire-based club at risk of relegation from the top flight.

Only a slight difference is keeping Leeds out of the drop zone; Sam Allardyce's side sit fourth from bottom in the Premier League on 30 points and they have a number of difficult fixtures to still be played. However, despite the Whites' misfortunes, Arsenal reportedly still hold an interest in Adams.

The United States international was once heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium, but he eventually penned a deal at Elland Road instead. With Mikel Arteta eager to further bolster his midfield – and possibly right-back options – MLS Transfers have reported that Arsenal and Newcastle are monitoring Adams' situation.

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