PSG knows the price to pay for Rodrygo

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

The news had a bomb on Sunday evening. While the Brazilian only played a few minutes against Dortmund in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup, and that he had not even walked the lawn in eighth against Juventus, the press of his country announced that PSG is one of the clubs interested in enlisting it. The reigning European champion, like Arsenal and Manchester City, would have come to the news with the player's entourage, whose contract in Madrid expires in 2028, a few days before the semi-final between the two clubs.

A shock at the top in which the principal concerned should not participate. It must be said that he is not far from being considered a pariah in Madrid. While Xabi Alonso evolves with two attackers, it is difficult to give him a place in the eleven holder. The new Madrid coach would have already given the green light for a departure from the number 11. In addition, certain behaviors of the player trained in Santos have annoyed the management lately, when he was not necessarily very efficient last season. The door is wide open and the Merengue staff will study any proposal that will be made.

Real Madrid lowers its price

And how much should PSG and other clubs interested in buying Rodrygo should pay? According to Mundo Deportivoa proposal of 80 million euros should satisfy Florentino Pérez and his men. An amount that is not necessarily excessive given the player's record, which has reference matches in the Champions League in particular. Especially since a few weeks ago, the Iberian press mentioned a price set at more than 100 million euros. Real Madrid is therefore already revising its requirements downwards in this case.

The fact remains that in view of the offensive arsenal already present in Paris Saint-Germain, a profile like Rodrygo seems, on paper, not necessarily being a priority. The efforts of the club in the French capital seem rather turned towards the defense at the moment, with Ilya Zabarnyi as a priority as revealed by us. Case to follow, since the Brazilian press seems sure of herself …

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