Rodrygo is not in Real Madrid‘s plans, and the player knows that if he clings to the idea of staying, it will be to not play and be a substitute. The Brazilian ended the Club World Cup with only 92 minutes played in three games. A poor record that shows he is not in Xabi Alonso’s plans, even though the coach says that “the fact that he hasn’t played again is a decision made during the game. The way things were going, we needed a different profile. Throughout this championship, there have been no decisions about the future, we haven’t rotated too much.”
The World Cup has made it clear that Rodrygo has no place
Rodrygo’s season has been the worst he has experienced as a Real Madrid player, both in terms of performance and in terms of playing time, and the Club World Cup has confirmed this. The Brazilian is far from his best, and as a result, Xabi Alonso is not counting on him. Throughout the season, he gave signs that he was not at his best, and his psychological problems brought him to a screeching halt, causing him to sit out since April.
His last game was the Copa del Rey final, where his 45 minutes on the pitch were terrible. He drew a lot of criticism, which caused the player to collapse and he remained away from the team due to an injury without a medical report. Xabi Alonso was asked about the player upon his arrival and wanted to give him confidence, but nothing changed.
The opportunity he was given by starting in the first World Cup match against Al Hilal was not taken advantage of at all. More of the same and more ‘disturbance’ than contribution to the team. After this introduction, the player has been relegated to not playing or coming on in the final stages with the game already under control. Against PSG, he did not play a single minute despite the way the game went, which has opened up even more speculation about his future.
His future increasingly clear
“Real Madrid and Rodrygo’s entourage will discuss his future starting next week. The decision will be made by Rodrygo, as Real Madrid is open to accepting his departure if the player decides to leave. Rodrygo has not started for Real Madrid in five consecutive games in the Club World Cup,” journalist Fabrizio Romano revealed on his social media.
Cadena SER reports that Rodrygo is expected to leave Real Madrid this summer and join a Premier League club before the Premier League officially begins. He is not in Xabi Alonso’s plans for next season and it is best for him to leave the club. His departure depends on him, as the club will not force the Brazilian to leave if he does not want to.
In this regard, Diario As points out that if Real Madrid tells Rodrygo to leave the club, he will accept, but only if he is the one who chooses his future club. And that is where Arsenal comes in, which would be the Brazilian’s preferred destination and which has been speculated to be willing to put €90 million on the table.