Manchester City will have to keep pace with Liverpool and Arsenal if they are to mount a serious challenge for the Premier League title this season.
Pep Guardiola’s men have already dropped points this campaign after losing 2-0 to Tottenham Hotspur.
Meanwhile, Arsenal demolished Leeds United 5-0 on Saturday while Liverpool won 4-2 against AFC Bournemouth and are favourites to get over the line against Newcastle United on Monday.
The Sky Blues could do more business before the closure of the summer transfer window to boost their title prospects, with Manchester City closing in on Gianluigi Donnarumma’s signing after agreeing personal terms with the goalkeeper.
Manchester City News also confirmed that Pep Guardiola’s side are eyeing Rodrygo if Savinho makes a shock move to Tottenham Hotspur.
Rodrygo instructs his agents to find a new club amid Man City and Arsenal links
Rodrygo is reportedly aware of Arsenal’s interest as well but on Sunday, Xabi Alonso took the surprising decision of starting him against Real Oviedo despite the winger being linked with an exit for ages.
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Rodrygo turned heads against Real Oviedo on the left-wing for Real Madrid.
Rodrygo and Kylian Mbappe embrace each other during Real Oviedo v Real Madrid CF
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However, The Athletic have revealed that the Brazilian has told his agents, Pini Zahavi and Kia Joorabchian to find him a new club.
Interestingly, the report mentions that the Real Madrid forward’s camp insist that he has no intention to leave the Spanish capital.
However, Rodrygo’s instructions to his agent suggests that he is now keen on an exit.
Manchester City have held talks to sign Rodrygo but clubs who have expressed an interest in his signature have been left feeling that the 24-year-old’s desire remains to stay at Real Madrid.
Fabrizio Romano revealed why signing Rodrygo is difficult
Manchester City News revealed that while Rodrygo would like to work with Pep Guardiola, he is equally as open to being managed by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and Liverpool manager Arne Slot.
As a result, there still remains a degree of uncertainty surrounding the two-time Champions League winner’s outlook on his future.
Signing Rodrygo could be difficult for Manchester City, Arsenal and any interested club due to a variety of factors, as per Fabrizio Romano.
Real Madrid’s £86.6 million asking price
Rodrygo’s salary
The player’s affinity towards Real Madrid
Xabi Alonso starting Rodrygo against Real Oviedo
“Remember, the name wanted by Pep Guardiola is Rodrygo but it’s not an easy deal. It’s everything to build in this deal.”
“The Real Madrid valuation, €100 million (£86.6 million) minimum, the contract of Rodrygo, a really big salary, way more than Savinho, the love of Rodrygo for Real Madrid, starting also last night [against Real Oviedo] with Xabi Alonso sending a message to the player. So, we have to see what happens there with Rodrygo.”