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Real Madrid to battle Arsenal for signing of La Liga star
![](/<figure><img alt="Real Madrid to battle Arsenal for signing of La Liga star" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/get_spanish_football_news_articles_403/df61ce8b19cd898357f7ce746fe4e2e2" data-uuid="5d54a67e-d274-3ba5-ba9f-3e903458c585"><figcaption>Real Madrid to battle Arsenal for signing of La Liga star</figcaption></figure><p>Real Madrid are ready to go head-to-head with Premier League leaders Arsenal in the hunt for Elche talent Rodrigo Mendoza.</p><p>This comes amid confirmation of interest beginning to mount in the signature of the youngster.</p><p>Mendoza is for his part understood to have piqued the attentions of a whole host of clubs across Spain, Europe and beyond over the early months of the new season.</p><p>Still just 20 years of age, the starlet has taken to the challenges posed by top-flight football like a duck to water.</p><p>Mendoza has been hailed for his technical gifts, calm under pressure, and ability to fill a variety of roles in the middle of the park.</p><p>Such talents have proven enough to pique the attentions of Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, as the Emirates brass weigh up a move for the Spaniard with a view to next season.</p><p>That’s according to <strong><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/11/25/arsenal-transfer-news-rodrigo-mendoza-elche-arteta-midfield/" target="_blank">The Telegraph</a></strong>, who also note, though, that Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid are keen on a deal for Mendoza.</p><p>Conor Laird – GSFN</p>)
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