JAKARTA - Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes made Gonzalo Garcia's first victim to appear in the 2025 Club World Cup. Coach Xabi Alonso also invited Rodrygo to find a new club.
Rodrygo's future puzzle began to be revealed. He has indeed been said to be released by Madrid since the arrival of Kylian Mbappe. Evidently, coach Carlo Ancelotti relied more on Vinicius Junior, Mbappe and Jude Bellingham.
Rodrygo ended up sitting on the bench with Endrick and Brahim Diaz more often. He was played as a substitute than a starter.
The agent who is also his father, Eric Goes, who initiated Ancelotti's decision. Because Rodrygo was a Madrid pillar but was immediately eliminated as soon as Mbappe arrived.
Only Rodrygo was still speculationd when Ancelotti was dismissed and replaced by Xabi Alonso. But the former Bayer Leverkusen coach said Rodrygo remained an important part of Los Blancos.
Even though he had already received guarantees from Alonso, Rodrygo failed to show his best abilities in the Club World Cup. He only played 65 minutes in the first match against Al Hilal which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Rodrygo was no longer played when Madrid faced Pachuca but returned to play in the final match of the preliminary against RB Salzburg.
On the other hand, Gonzalo Garcia, who was given the opportunity to replace Mbappe, was unable to play because he was sick. Bad news for Rodrygo because the Real Madrid Castilla dropout actually performed satisfactorily.
Moreover, the 21-year-old striker became the determinant of the 1-0 victory against Juventus in the round of 16. When Garcia was pulled out, he was replaced by Mbappe who had just recovered from illness and not Rorydgo.
"Turnaments like this, of course, it is important who starts and who enters as a substitute. They must be able to be decisive in the match. So, all players must prepare themselves," said Alonso as quoted by Mail Online.
"Rodrygo certainly trains very well and I see how high his spirit is. But I will determine who will play," he said.
After Madrid made sure to qualify for the quarter-finals, Alonso opened the door for Rodrygo to go find a new club. Arsenal, who has long monitored Rodrygo's situation and targeted the Brazilian national team striker, is also preparing to bid.
According to information, Arsenal provided 70 million euros or approximately 1.3 trillion rupiah for Rodrygo's purchase.
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The only offer is still below Madrid's request to set a price of 90 million euros or approximately 1.7 trillion rupiah.
But that price seems to be negotiated. Arsenal really wanted to bring Rodrygo and was ready to give him a five-year contract.
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