In demand: Rodrygo
Arsenal Football Newsletter
Bookmakers have slashed the odds of Rodrygo joining Man City from 3/1 to 8/15 after it was reported Pep Guardiola’s side were interested in the Brazilian, potentially as a replacement for Savinho.
Man City are said to be demanding at least £50million for the winger who provided eight assists in the Premier League last season.
Elsewhere, Jack Grealish is on the verge of joining Everton on a season-long loan deal which means City could re-enter the market to bolster their forward line and now links to Rodrygo - and Chelsea target Xavi Simons - have emerged.
City have replaced Liverpool as the favourites to land the Brazil international. The Reds are now at 6/1, while Arsenal and Bayern Munich are placed at 7/1 and 11/1 respectively with Paris Saint-Germain 12/1 to sign the forward before the summer transfer window closes.
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"Well, we just lost Darwin [Nunez], he went to Saudi and we lost Lucho [Luis Diaz], obviously he went to Bayern,” he told talkSPORT after the Community Shield loss to Crystal Palace on penalties.
“I think there's always room for an attacker in order to strengthen us so let's see what the window brings in terms of the balance of the team."
Staying put: Alexander Isak
Alexander Isak has been strongly linked with a move to Anfield, but with Newcastle reportedly making it clear that their star striker is not for sale this summer, Rodrygo is touted as a possible alternative.
Rodrygo is facing an uncertain future in Madrid after playing a bit-part role at the Club World Cup earlier in the summer and ESPN Brazil have previously reported that Liverpool have already made contact with his agents ahead of a first formal bid.
Odds: Rodrygo to sign for before 2nd September 2025