Rodrygo’s future is yet to be decided. Everything points to him leaving Real Madrid, where he has not performed as expected this season and has been struggling psychologically. Xabi Alonso gave him a chance when he arrived, but nothing has changed and it is believed that the best thing for both parties is to go their separate ways. However, the Whites do not want to sell a player of such undisputed talent on the cheap and have set a very high asking price for the Brazilian forward.
A season that opens the door
The situation with Rodrygo is at breaking point, something no one would have imagined just a few months ago. However, this season there have been several factors that have brought the situation to a point of no return. The arrival of Kylian Mbappé has taken the spotlight off the Brazilian, who has seen his performance drop significantly, leading to harsh criticism that he has been unable to handle, ending up with a mental block that saw him sidelined from the team in the final stretch of the competition.
His last game with Ancelotti was the Copa del Rey final on April 26. He played the first 45 minutes, and Carlo Ancelotti had no choice but to take him off at halftime due to his embarrassing performance. From then on, it was said that he was injured, although no injury was reported, so his country blamed stress as the cause of his absence from Real Madrid and the national team.
Xabi Alonso was aware of the situation and, upon his arrival, tried to give the player confidence and reassurance, which resulted in him starting the first World Cup match against Al Hilal, but the result was disastrous. He was very passive, waiting for the ball to come to him and not helping the team with pressure and defensive duties. From then on, he was no longer a starter, not even playing in several games, including the last one against PSG.
New asking price
The door is open, although the final decision rests with the player. What Real Madrid is clear about is that even though Xabi Alonso does not count on him, they will not get rid of the player at any price. There was talk of €100 million, but Fabrizio Romano has raised this amount even higher. “Real Madrid’s asking price for Rodrygo will be more than €100 million. Talks have begun between the player and the club to find a solution. Rodrygo’s decision will be difficult: he loves the club and feels he can still give more, but he also has the opportunity to be the star player elsewhere,” the market specialist posted on his account.
Suitors waiting in the wings
Arsenal has always been the leading candidate to sign the player and pay that price for him. However, after months of monitoring, Mikel Arteta’s priority is now elsewhere, leaving Rodrygo’s signing on hold, but there are other options. Liverpool are well aware that Luis Díaz is looking to leave the club this summer amid interest from Bayern. At Anfield, the interest in Rodrygo is also due to Arne Slot’s need to add depth to the attack.
The team that could seal Rodrygo’s move to Liverpool is Bayern, who have the Brazilian as their plan B if the Luis Díaz option falls through. The Germans would be willing to make the financial effort. Saudi Arabia has also always been an option in the background, although it does not seem that the player is willing to give up playing at the highest level.