88 minutes. That's the meager playing time Rodrygo has gotten in this Club World Cup. Worse still, the longer the competition goes on, the less time the Brazilian is on the pitch. A starter against Al-Hilal (with an assist), he remained on the bench against Pachuca before coming on for 23 minutes at the end of the match against Salzburg and being unused again in the round of 16 against Juventus. Obviously, for a player of his caliber and still under contract for a while (2028), there is reason to be concerned. The Spanish press was quick to point this out .
Already in difficulty this season (53 matches, 14 goals and 11 assists), and generally since the arrival of Kylian Mbappé, the 24-year-old striker is not really enjoying being relegated to the second tier of Madrid's attacking stars (behind Mbappé, Vinicius and Bellingham), he who has so often been decisive in the past. He sees it as a major lack of recognition. For several weeks now, he has been dragging his feet in training and showing signs of frustration. Carlo Ancelotti understood this. He had not even called him up for his first squad with Brazil at the beginning of June.
Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso no longer want Rodrygo
Xabi Alonso also quickly noticed the lack of involvement of the Auriverde international (33 caps, 9 goals) and put it down to a bad period, where he was often questioned. "I know that the end of the season was not easy for him. He took time for himself, to recharge his batteries. From the first moment, we spoke... and I see that he is looking forward to it. He is a player with enormous qualities, we shared things and it is time to put them into practice , " explained the new Real coach after the draw against Al-Hilal .
Until now, there was no question of selling Rodrygo. Real Madrid has nevertheless set his asking price at €90 million , just to test the market and the most interested clubs. Arsenal is most often mentioned as a potential buyer, but not at such a high price . However, we are definitely heading towards the departure of the former Santos star. According to The Athletic , Xabi Alonso and his management are open to his transfer, tired of the player's attitude and the complaints of his father, Eric Goes, about his situation. Real Madrid wants men totally dedicated to their project and not black sheep. We can better understand this low playing time in the United States...
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