Rodrygo has grow to be one of many hottest subjects of the 2025 summer time switch window following studies linking him with a transfer away from Actual Madrid after slipping down the pecking order. With solely every week left earlier than the window closes, head coach Xabi Alonso has delivered a transparent assertion on the Brazilian’s future on the membership.
Since Alonso took cost forward of the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025, followers have been desperate to see how his system would reshape the squad. Whereas Madrid reached the semifinal stage, Rodrygo’s function diminished considerably, logging simply 93 minutes throughout six appearances.
That lack of enjoying time fueled hypothesis a few potential exit, with rumors resurfacing after the season opener towards Osasuna, the place Rodrygo remained an unused substitute. Nevertheless, on Sunday towards Actual Oviedo, the 24-year-old returned to the beginning lineup on the left wing, as Alonso made the daring name to depart Vinicius Junior on the bench.
In his postgame press convention following Madrid’s 3-0 win over Oviedo, Alonso was requested about Rodrygo’s efficiency, and the coach gave a direct response: “He had a very good recreation. On the left aspect, he linked up nicely with Alvaro (Carreras); Arda (Guler) and Kylian (Mbappe) have been additionally drifting over there. He had a few pictures, and it was tough to seek out areas with Oviedo sitting so deep.”
Rodrygo of Actual Madrid in motion through the LaLiga EA Sports activities match between Actual Oviedo and Actual Madrid CF at Carlos Tartiere on August 24, 2025 in Oviedo, Spain.
After Rodrygo performed 63 minutes in Matchday 2 of La Liga, Alonso ended his remarks on a constructive observe, making it clear the Brazilian nonetheless has a job to play. “I preferred what I noticed. After final week, we want everybody, and Rodrygo is yet another piece of the crew,” the coach advised reporters.
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Whereas Rodrygo might not have the identical celebrity standing as Vinicius or Mbappé, he stays a worthwhile asset for Actual Madrid, who’ve reportedly set a €100 million price ticket because the minimal for any potential deal. At this stage, Manchester Metropolis are the one severe membership nonetheless within the race, although the transfer hinges on a number of circumstances.
In response to Fabrizio Romano, Metropolis’s pursuit of Rodrygo relies upon fully on the way forward for Savinho. Tottenham Hotspur are actively pushing to signal the Brazilian winger, getting ready a bid price greater than €70 million within the coming days. If that deal goes via, it might set off a domino impact that sees Rodrygo go away Madrid for the Premier League champions.
