Rodrygo Goes is nowhere to be seen. Something has broken this season and the Real Madrid-Rodrygo partnership is no longer working. The player’s performance has declined to the point where he stopped playing in April after the Cup final against Barça. Xabi Alonso refused to give up on him and, upon his arrival, had words of support for the Brazilian, showing him great attention and giving him the confidence to start in the first game against Al Hilal. It was a decision that did not pay off, as the striker’s attitude and performance on the pitch left a lot to be desired. His role is now more than residual, with speculation growing about his future and a departure among his many suitors.
Something is wrong with Rodrygo
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.
This will be further exacerbated by the arrival in August of Franco Mastantuono, who can play in his position. For whatever reason, the player has lost focus and his essence, so everything points to the best thing for both parties being to part ways, but we will have to see what happens in the coming weeks. The numbers and feelings during the season have made it clear that it is best to say goodbye.
Rodrygo has not scored since March 4 against Atleti in the Champions League, something that is exacerbated if you look at LaLiga, where his last goal was back in January. In addition, his presence on the pitch is more of a liability than an asset for the team given his passive attitude and disconnect with the coach’s ideas, which everyone is coming to terms with.
More and more teams in the equation
For months, the team that has always been linked to Rodrygo as the most interested in the player has been Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, and even Caught Offside was talking about a price tag of €90 million. However, in recent days, new candidates have begun to emerge to take on the Brazilian player, who seems to no longer have a place at Real Madrid.
OK Diario has mentioned Chelsea, finalists in the Club World Cup and possible rivals for Real Madrid, as one of the teams waiting to see what the club and player decide in the coming weeks. A destination in Saudi Arabia has also been suggested, with reports that they have already begun to move to sign the player. Sky Sports reports that Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo’s team, 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.
Starting price
In recent days, The Athletic and the newspaper Marca have stated that Santiago Bernabéu will not hold on to their player if an offer is made that meets the expectations of the white team.In this regard, Siro López’s Twitch channel has discussed the player’s departure, and Carlos Carpio, deputy editor of Diario MARCA, and Latigo Serrano, a journalist for OKDiario, have assured that the club is listening to offers starting at €80 million. The idea is to get as close to €100 million as possible, but €80 million is the minimum amount that would be considered to let the Brazilian player leave during this summer transfer window.