are set to battle it out with rivals Tottenham to sign James Maddison this summer according to .
Maddison, 25, only has two years left on his contract at Leicester City and has been linked with a move to the Gunners since last year.
Reports say Mikel Arteta will make another attempt to sign Maddison at the end of the season but will have to overcome Spurs who are also interested in his signature.
Maddison has enjoyed one of his best goalscoring campaigns to date, having netted 13 times for the Foxes this season.
Arsenal have struggled to score goals similar to the numbers bagged by their rivals and Maddison’s creativity and scoring ability would bring much needed vigour to their attack.
Following his team’s defeat to Brighton, manager Mikel Arteta acknowledged the need for his side to score more goals and, earlier in the week, said he is anticipating another busy summer at the Emirates.
It is thought that Maddison could cost in the region of £60million as looks to re-invest in his side following a disappointing campaign.
Speaking earlier this year, Rodgers admitted that some players may leave Leicester at the end of the season.
He said: ‘Now my job is to keep provoking and keep developing the club and the squad.
‘If players aren’t improving and developing, then of course you need that healthy shake-up. We need to reinvigorate the squad. For the squad to evolve and become better you need to add better players.
‘If a player is ready to move on, you can get maximum value and then reintroduce hunger and desire from another player, hopefully you benefit from that.’
Both Arsenal and Tottenham are hoping to secure Champions League football to boost their appeal to potential summer signings like Maddison.
As it stands Arsenal currently sit fifth, three points behind fourth-placed Tottenham, but with a game in hand.
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