Arsenal are facing a reality check when it comes to entering the race to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund this summer. Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United are all thought to be ahead of the Gunners in the pursuit to convince the England international to leave Dortmund.
The Bundesliga outfit are set to demand a fee in the region of £150million for their star player this summer given Bellingham's contract is not set to expire until 2025. Midfield recruitment is set to be one of Arsenal's priorities in the summer with Youri Tielemans as their top target until that stance changed after the Gunners' flying start of the season.
Interest from north London in Tielemans has now cooled despite the club agreeing personal terms with the Leicester midfielder last summer, football.london understands. West Ham captain Declan Rice has now emerged as the top target for the Premier League leaders this summer despite adding Jorginho to Mikel Arteta's squad last month, football.london understands.
