His status has changed. Long considered a key element of the attack on Real Madrid, Rodrygo has seen his playing time to erode last season, especially since the arrival of Kylian Mbappé. More and more often relegated to the bench at the end of the championship, the Brazilian winger, despite his displayed desire to stay, has become a logical candidate for a departure. But if a transfer was possible, recent information on the position of his coach, Xabi Alonso, comes to accelerate the process decisively. The opinion of the Madrid coach on his player is now known, and this verdict could well be the element that definitively pushes the international Auriverde towards the exit.
Xabi Alonso “not completely satisfied”
According to information from the highly respected media The AthleticXabi Alonso would not “be completely satisfied” from Rodrygo. This nuance is size. The Spanish coach, while recognizing the qualities of the player, believes that his profile does not correspond perfectly to his plans or that his role within the team remains vague. This relative dissatisfaction would be the reason why the Madrid coach would be open to the idea of replacing him if an adequate offer arose.
This position by Xabi Alonso would create a divergence of internal views. While the coach would still like to strengthen his workforce, especially in the event of Rodrygo, Real Madrid’s management would have said that the transfer window was finished with regard to arrivals. The club would however be open to a sale of the Brazilian international if an interesting financial proposal was formulated, which confirms that the player is no longer considered intransferable.
Xabi Alonso decided, the door is wide open for Rodrygo
Arsenal and Tottenham on the lookout for Rodrygo
This situation did not escape the radars of the Premier League. Arsenal, still looking for an offensive reinforcement despite the arrival of Viktor Gyökeres, and especially Tottenham, who sees in Rodrygo a potential replacement for his outgoing captain his heung-min, are particularly attentive. The prospect of being able to recruit a player in the quality of the Brazilian, which is more with the implicit blessing of his coach, is a rare opportunity.
The Rodrygo file is therefore relaunched. The Brazilian, who works with his agent Pini Zahavi to clarify his situation, finds himself in an uncomfortable position. The “verdict” of his coach, coupled with the pragmatic position of his club, opens an unexpected shooting window for his courtiers. What seemed to be a certainty has become a question, and the future of the Madrid striker is now one of the hot spots of the end of the transfer window.
