Crushed by Xabi Alonso, what is the next step for Rodrygo at Real Madrid?

Rodgrygo went from the undisputed star to a controversial figure in just a few months. The striker who scored two goals in 60 seconds against Manchester City in 2022 to lead one of the most legendary returns in the history of Real Madrid is now by the edge. The official line of the club and the player is that everything remains the same, but the reality is that the Brazilian has lost his place in the starting program and that his future is uncertain.

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The emergence of Kylian Mbappé,, Vinícius Júnior And Jude Bellingham trio has gradually reduced Rodgrygois promoted until it is almost forgotten. He was replaced at the halftime of the final of Copa del Rey against Barcelona and did not play a single minute in the decisive Clásico This Madrid lost 4-3, forcing them to say goodbye to the title of Laliga.

Xabi Alonso took office as a Madrid coach announcing that Rodrygo was still part of the plan, but the figures contradict the words of the new coach. The Brazilian started in one of the six games of the Club World Cup and did not even appear as a substitute in three of them. This is an untenable situation, but with only a month before the transfer window is closed, he continues to raise more questions than answers. What do the club and the player say, and which teams want it?

What Real Madrid says

In Valdebebas offices, the club maintains that Rodrygo’s official position is to stay at Real Madrid and that the player has not transmitted any other message. The club has made no movement to find it a way out, but various sources told ESPN that Madrid would be open to the offers.

Sources have also confirmed that there were more and more votes in favor of the departure of Rodrygo. This is the case since the end of last season, and even more after discussions with Alonso, who clarified his intentions during the club World Cup. Madrid d’Alonso aims to play with only two attackers, and the Basque coach would welcome the funds of a Rodrygo move to strengthen other positions in the team, such as the midfielder and the defense.

What Rodrygo says

Since the end of the season, Rodrygo’s public and private speech and those around him have been that he wants to stay at Real Madrid. However, a few weeks ago, there was a change of script, and the entourage of Rodrygo admitted to ESPN the possibility of a departure, which they had never said before.

ESPN has already reported in May that the 24 -year -old was not satisfied with his role in the team because he preferred to play on the left side of the attack rather than on the right. In fact, the player’s representatives even had discussions with President Florentino Pérez to express this dissatisfaction. Now, after seeing that the situation has not improved, some no longer exclude a possible departure in the last days of the transfer window.

In fact, according to ESPN, several intermediaries work in this direction. Roddrygo’s official agent is his own father, but there are other people behind the scenes and sources admit that, although there have been no official negotiations with other clubs, alternatives are sought.

Meanwhile, a source told ESPN that the player was unconscious of all speculation and that he planned to start pre-season training with the rest of the team on Monday, as he does every summer.

How much could the transfer costs cost? Where could he go?

Madrid paid Santos About 54 million euros in 2018 to guarantee the services of Rodrygo, which at the time was only a promising 17 -year -old child. This decision was considered a success after its rapid adaptation to European game, but now the situation is different. The costs are fixed by the request, and a source revealed to ESPN that Madrid would request around 100 million euros to negotiate its transfer, with the minimum costs set at 80 million euros.

Roddrygo’s situation has sparked a burst of reports in the Spanish media on its new possible destination. Sources have told ESPN that most of them are unfounded rumors and that reality is that there had been no official negotiations with other clubs. Real Madrid also said that no offer had been made to date.

With a month before the transfer window is closed, the situation could change and sources suggested that if Rodrygo Party, a Premier League move would be the most attractive to him.

Arsenal was the first team related to the player, but this option seems unlikely after the Mikel Arteta team decided to sign Winger Noni Madueke from Chelsea. A source told ESPN that Roddrygo’s financial requests were too high for Arsenal, which also signed Viktor Gyökeres to form an imposing attack alongside Bukayo Saka.

Rodrygo also appeared on the Bayern Munich surveillance list. The German team was looking for a left winger and tried to sign Nico Williams Before opting for Liverpool Luis Díaz. One source told ESPN that the Madrid striker was the next on the list, but that this possibility is also a pipe dream after the Germans signed the Colombian international for more than 70 million pounds Sterling.

The interest of Tottenham Hotspur and Saudi Arabia (Neom SC was linked to the club) was also reported, but these rumors were rejected almost immediately by the entourage of Rodrygo.

This leaves Liverpool as the most logical option after losing Díaz. One source told ESPN that Reds would be Rodrygo’s favorite destination if he left Madrid. This option also seems far away, but the Premier League champions have recently signed Hugo Ekitike To strengthen their attack and continue Newcastle Alexander Isak.

The feeling at this stage of the transfer window is that Roddrygo will remain in Real Madrid. However, it will be a long summer. A touch in the script could trigger an offer that would be considered by the club and the player, which is more inclined to stay in Madrid but which also has doubts.