
88 minutes. It is the meager playing time obtained by Rodrygo in this club World Cup. Worse, the more the competition advances and the less the Brazilian is on the ground. Holder against al-Hilal (with a decisive pass to the key), he stayed on the bench against Pachuca before entering 23 minutes at the end of the game against Salzburg and being unused in the 8th finals against Juventus. Inevitably for a player of his caliber and still under contract for a moment (2028), there is something to be arrested. The Spanish press hastened to point out.
Already in delicacy this season (53 games, 14 goals and 11 assists), and overall since the arrival of Kylian Mbappé, the 24 -year -old striker does not really taste relegated to the second rank of Madrid's offensive stars (behind Mbappé, Vinicius and Bellingham), he who was so often decisive in the past. He sees it as a great lack of recognition. For a few weeks now, he has been hanging out in training and has shown signs of frustration. Carlo Ancelotti had understood this. He had not summoned her during his first list with Brazil in early June.
Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso no longer want Rodrygo
Xabi Alonso also quickly noticed the lack of involvement of the International Auriverde (33 selections, 9 goals) and put this on the account of a bad period, where it was often questioned. “I know that the end of the season was not easy for him. He took time for him, recharge his batteries. From the first moment, we talked about … and I see that he can't wait to be there. He is a player with enormous qualities, we have shared things and it's time to put them into practice ”explained the new Real coach after the draw against Al-Hilal.
Until then, there was no question of a sale of Rodrygo. Real Madrid has still set its sale price at € 90 million, just to test the market and the most interested clubs. Arsenal is most often quoted to welcome it but not at such a high price. However, we head well to a departure from the former Santos Crack. After The AthleticXabi Alonso and his management are open to his transfer, tired by the attitude of the player and the complaints of his father, Eric Goes, on his situation. Real Madrid wants men totally devoted to its project and no black sheep. We understand this low playing time in the United States better …
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