Real Madrid forward Rodrygo is a “dream target for Arsenal” but the chances of the two-time Champions League winner moving to the Emirates are currently very low, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano said that the Brazilian international has not requested a transfer, and the player’s recent comments suggest he won’t be going anywhere this summer:
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“On Rodrygo Goes, what I can tell you is that he posted ‘Happy’ [on his social media], and there’s one more message from Rodrygo, because Rodrygo never asked Real Madrid to leave the club these weeks or these days.”
“So there is interest from Arsenal. He’s a dream target for Arsenal, but it’s not even a negotiation at this point, because the only way to make it happen as a negotiation is for Rodrygo to tell Real Madrid, okay, I want to leave the club. And Rodrygo hasn’t done that so far.”
“So Rodrygo’s intention remains to do his best for Xabi Alonso, to work at his best level and to see a message with ‘Happy’ is quite an important development in this Rodrygo story.”
Rodrygo’s future may hinge on how frequently he plays
While the 24-year-old is seemingly keen to fight for his place, a lot could still depend on how much he plays at the Club World Cup.
New head coach Xabi Alonso does not usually play with three forwards, which does raise questions about how often Rodrygo will play. If he does spend the majority of his time on the substitutes’ bench, the player may have to consider his options.
Arsenal are not the only English club interested in the winger
The Gunners are said to be the team most likely to make a move for Rodrygo if the Brazilian becomes available but he has also been linked with Chelsea in recent weeks.
Both Liverpool and Manchester City have a longstanding interest in the Real Madrid star too, although the former’s decision to splash out a British record fee on Florian Wirtz may prevent them from spending big again during this transfer window. Real’s asking price is expected to be between €80m (£68m) and €100m (£84m).
In other news, an Arsenal target has hinted that he may leave European champions Paris Saint-Germain