Rodrygo Goes is nowhere to be seen. Something seems to have broken down and the player is not performing as expected or needed at Real Madrid, which brings his departure closer. Xabi Alonso arrived at the club betting on the player, giving him special attention and the opportunity to start in the first match of the Club World Cup against Al Hilal, but it did not go well and the Brazilian player has been relegated to a secondary role that opens the door for him to seek a new destination. He has no shortage of suitors.
Rodrygo is no longer the same
Rodrygo has had and is having his worst year since arriving at Real Madrid. The arrival of Mbappé, the rise of Gonzalo and his poor performance on the pitch have displaced him. In addition, the arrival of Mastantuono is still on the horizon, which would further complicate his situation. The pressure and psychological stress have taken their toll on the player, who has not played since April in the Copa del Rey final.
The Brazilian has not scored since March 4 in the Champions League match, and the arrival of Xabi Alonso has not improved the situation, even though he has shown him the utmost confidence and support. He gave him a starting spot against Al Hilal, but it was not a wise decision because, beyond his assist on Gonzalo’s goal, the player once again brought back the ghosts of the past with a poor performance.
His poor performance led the coach to change course and leave him on the bench for the entire match against Pachuca. He returned to action in the third match against Salzburg, coming on as a substitute for Vinicius and fulfilling the secondary role he now seems to have at Real Madrid. He appeared hasty and inaccurate. Against Juventus, he was left on the bench again, while in the quarter-final he played just 10 minutes, the craziest of the match. He no longer fits in at Real Madrid and a way out must be found.
His departure is beginning to take shape
While Arsenal appeared to be very interested in signing him, and Caught Offside even mentioned a price tag of €90 million, new options have begun to emerge on the horizon for the Brazilian player. OKDiario reports that Chelsea has not lost interest and is still waiting in the wings. In recent hours, there has been talk of a new interested party that has already begun to make moves. Sky Sports reports that Saudi club Al Nassr is the team that is interested and has already begun to contact his entourage. Meanwhile, speculation continued on Sunday, with ESPN Brazil reporting that three European powerhouses have made initial contact with the striker’s entourage. Arsenal and Manchester City in the Premier League and Paris Saint-Germain have also taken action.
In recent days, The Athletic and the newspaper Marca have stated that the Santiago Bernabéu will not hold on to their player if an offer is made that meets the expectations of the white team, which would like to receive around €100 million, but would be satisfied with an offer above €85-90 million.