The situation of Rodrygo Goes has changed radically at Real Madrid in the last third of the season. His poor performance in recent months has greatly weakened his status within the team, and the Santiago Bernabéu offices see him as a good opportunity to cash in. The Premier League is after him, and he has a conversation pending with Xabi Alonso to define his future.
Rodrygo in the spotlight
Rodrygo’s season has been well below expectations. He is not the only one in the squad, but the truth is that the Brazilian winger, who started the season looking very promising, has fallen apart throughout 2025. His last goal in a white shirt came against Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, many months ago.
But beyond his goal-scoring prowess, he has looked downcast, unmotivated, with little involvement in the game, and worse still, giving the impression that he did not want to be there. His last minutes with Real Madrid came against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final, where he was substituted at half-time due to his poor performance on the pitch. He has not played since that day.
He missed the game against Celta due to fever, and the game against Barcelona because he claimed he was not fit to play, even though he had already recovered from the fever. He also missed the victory against Mallorca after withdrawing from training the day before due to discomfort.
These episodes have set off alarm bells, and the possible departure of Rodygo from the team at the end of the season has become a topic of great importance and debate, both among fans and within Real Madrid’s management.
Future options for Rodyrgo
Rodyrgo has a contract with Real Madrid until June 2028, but his future could be up in the air this summer. The top Premier League teams have been courting the Brazilian winger for some time, from Guardiola at City to Arsenal and Chelsea, who are offering him not only a much higher salary than he would earn at Real Madrid, but also superstar status and the chance to play in his favorite position, starting on the left wing.
Although the player has stated on numerous occasions that he wants to continue fulfilling his dream of being a Real Madrid player, the truth is that those close to him have been in contact with the interested teams, listening to proposals for a change of scenery.
Meanwhile, in the offices at Valdebebas, there is debate: on the one hand, no one doubts that Rodrygo is going through a rough patch and that he will come out on top, but on the other, they believe that now is the time to make a move for a player who could bring millions into the club’s coffers.
All eyes on Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso, who will be presented as Real Madrid’s coach in a matter of hours, will have the final say in the Rodrygo case. It is expected that the coach will have a conversation with him to find out first-hand what the player’s intentions are and to tell him what his role would be if he were to stay at the club. It will be a decisive conversation that will define the future of the still young winger.
Rodrygo is going through one of his worst moments as a Real Madrid player. He is nervous, as evidenced by the statement he released a few days ago asking people to stop making things up about him, but the truth is that an agreed departure could be on the cards and his future is pending, among other things, a conversation with Real Madrid’s new coach.