The summer soap opera at Real Madrid stars Rodrygo Goes. The white team is not counting on the Brazilian striker, as his performance in recent months has dropped considerably, having been out of action since April due to emotional problems, compounded by his lack of motivation and commitment on the pitch. Xabi Alonso has already made it clear that if he stays with the team, he will not play a leading role, so the best thing for the player would be to leave in order to get playing time for the World Cup with Brazil.
Rodrygo has faded at Real Madrid
Something has broken between Rodrygo and Real Madrid. The Brazilian has gone from being a standout player to a secondary figure and even ostracism. Since the Copa del Rey final last April against FC Barcelona, the forward has not played again due to an injury that is presumed to be psychological and stress-related, as there was never a medical report.
Xabi Alonso wanted to give him confidence and bring back a player he considered valuable, but Rodrygo failed to take advantage of the opportunity he was given. In the match against Al Hilal, he remained passive, showed a lack of commitment in defense, and continued to contribute little to the team, as had been the case previously. This led the coach to decide to bench him and give him only a few minutes of playing time for the rest of the tournament. Rodrygo is not in the plans and is on the market.
Many suitors… but no firm offers
Many teams have been rumored to be Rodrygo’s new destination, but the truth is that none have taken the step of putting an offer on the table. Arsenal has always been the main suitor, but between the fact that they have already signed Gyokeres and that, according to Rodra, they are not willing to pay the salary that the player and his entourage would demand, it seems that their interest is waning.
Tottenham are also in the running and would be willing to invest in the player. However, the English club wants to lower the price to around €90 million. There are doubts as to whether Rodrygo would agree to move to London, as it is a step down in terms of competitiveness.
Finally, Bayern and Liverpool had him on their list, but depending on what happened with Luis Díaz. The Colombian was a target for the German club and plays for the English club, which seems to have already reached an agreement, which could open the door for the Brazilian player to join the Reds.
Liverpool accepts €75 million for Luis Díaz
Bayern has gone all out for Luis Díaz and has launched an offensive that seems to have convinced Liverpool. The German side made an initial offer of €67.5 million, which was rejected. Now, according to the German newspaper Bild and the television channel Sky, the Bavarian club has made a second offer of around €75 million, including variables. This offer would convince the English side.
This departure and the income it would bring in could open the door for Liverpool to go after Rodrygo. He has been on their agenda for some time and now there is room and money to take on the operation. The next few weeks will be key in the operation and will also depend largely on what happens with Real Madrid and the English team’s center back Ibrahima Konaté. Relations with the English team are already somewhat tense after they took Trent Alexander-Arnold without paying a transfer fee, something they want to repeat with the French center back, whose contract expires next summer.