It was the chef's surprise on Sunday evening in Oviedo. Xabi Alonso made two strong choices: first, leave Vinicius Jr on the sidelines. Then make room for Rodrygo Goes in his starting eleven. A decision that surprised the world on the side of the Spanish capital, mainly because everyone was convinced that Rodrgyo did not enter the plans of the Basque tactician.
It must be said that he had not played during the first day against Osasuna, and before the holidays, during the Club World Cup, he had generally been little used. In recent times, there has been a question of very pronounced interest in English clubs, such as Tottenham and Manchester City, capable of putting a nice sum of money to offer the player, author of 6 goals and 5 assists in 30 championship games last season.
A strong choice
And as indicated by Cadena SerConfirming information published earlier, Rodrygo made his choice: he wants to stay at Real Madrid. He is confident as to his ability to become an indisputable player under the orders of Xabi Alonso, and is convinced that he can make a place in the eleven holder. On the other hand, it is on the left that he wants to play, and no longer on the right as he used to evolve all these years.
He believes that it is in this position that he can be the most efficient, even if it means having a sacred competitor in front of him: Vinicius Jr. He should therefore refuse any proposal that will be made to him by the end of the transfer window, and there is no doubt that they may be numerous. However, another source deals with this version. Indeed, according to the latest information from The Athleticthe Brazilian would have asked his agents to find him a new club.
According to the British media, Rodrygo asked Pini Zahavi and Kia Joorabchian agents to explore a new destination for him this summer, despite the fact that his camp insists that he wants to stay in Madrid. Such a decision clearly suggests that the possibility of an exit was at least strongly envisaged, but the clubs that expressed their interest had the impression that Rodrygo was not completely convinced that the idea is to leave the Spanish capital. The suspense remains total.
