Real Madrid, one of the giants in La Liga, endured a disappointing season without securing any major titles across multiple fronts. Their arch-rivals Barcelona even managed to achieve a four-game winning streak against them. Even after a change in management under Alonso, Real Madrid struggled to find form, especially evident in their 4-0 defeat by Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals of the Club World Cup.
The main issue plaguing Real Madrid was their imbalanced squad structure: crowded with forwards upfront, lacking a playmaker in midfield, and suffering from an aging and injury-prone defense. To address these concerns, Real Madrid has already spent €120 million in the transfer market to acquire three new defenders: Arnold, Heisen, and Carralero. According to Alonso's plans, they are also looking to recruit a striker and a creative midfielder, contingent upon offloading surplus players first.
展开剩余82%Currently, the departure of Brazilian winger Rodrigo, valued at €90 million, seems likely. Real Madrid has expressed openness to his departure if the transfer fee is suitable. Despite interest from top clubs like Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, and Chelsea in search of a winger, there has been no substantial contact between these clubs and Real Madrid.
Currently, only Tottenham Hotspur from the Premier League has made initial contact with Real Madrid regarding Rodrigo. However, according to reports from Foot Mercato's chief journalist Santi Aouna, Rodrigo is not interested in joining Tottenham and prefers a move to a bigger club.
Rodrigo, who began his career at Santos in Brazil, joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2019 for €45 million at the age of 18. After several seasons of development, Rodrigo has evolved into a top-class winger. He has made 270 appearances across all competitions for Real Madrid, scoring 68 goals and providing 51 assists.
Standing at 1.74 meters tall and weighing 64 kilograms, Rodrigo possesses a slender physique but boasts impressive speed and excellent dribbling skills. A right-footed player, he primarily operates as a winger but can also deputize as a striker when needed.
Last season, with the arrival of Mbappe, Rodrigo's playing time in the forward line was further reduced. Including the Club World Cup, Rodrigo made a total of 54 appearances and started 40 matches, scoring 14 goals and providing 10 assists. Under Alonso's management, Real Madrid predominantly played a 3-5-2 formation in the Club World Cup, where Rodrigo featured in only 3 out of 6 matches and started only once.
Currently, Real Madrid has six forwards in their squad, including Vinicius, Mbappe, Goncalo Garcia, Enneric, Brahim Diaz, and Rodrigo. Technically, Rodrigo overlaps with several other wingers in the squad. With Mbappe and Vinicius as top choices and Diaz content with a substitute role, Rodrigo stands out as a star who could fetch a high transfer fee without significantly impacting the squad.
Rodrigo's contract with Real Madrid runs until June 2028, with an annual salary of €12.5 million. Following the conclusion of the Club World Cup, Real Madrid has actively signaled their willingness to let Rodrigo leave, but the response has not been as expected. Real Madrid initially set an asking price of €100 million, which has now been reduced to €90 million, yet top clubs have refrained from making offers.
A prime example is Bayern Munich, the reigning champions of the Bundesliga, who have been seeking a left winger since the departure of Sané. This position suits Rodrigo well. However, Bayern initially targeted Nico Williams and later chose between Léo and Luis Diaz, eventually sealing a deal for Diaz at €75 million with an annual salary of €14 million. Throughout this period, Bayern did not engage in negotiations with Real Madrid over Rodrigo.
Several top Premier League clubs have also spent heavily in this summer's transfer market to strengthen their forward lines. However, despite Tottenham Hotspur securing Champions League qualification for next season and spending over €130 million this summer, Daniel Levy, the club's chairman, is willing to pay a substantial transfer fee for Rodrigo and offer him the highest salary at the club. Yet, Rodrigo finds the stature of Tottenham Hotspur inadequate.
With over half of the transfer window already passed, most of the top clubs have completed their squad reinforcements. As a result, Rodrigo is likely to remain at Real Madrid for the upcoming season!
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