Arsenal stopped all contact with Real Madrid's Rodrygo star, although his future in the Spanish capital has not been guaranteed.
Rodrygo's future at Los Blancos was really suspected at the end of the 2024/25 season, when he was not used by coach Carlo Anceloti. However, Xabi Alonso, who was appointed to replace Carlo Ancelotti last month, confirmed that Rodrigo was still in his plan.
Despite announcing the opportunity to give Rodrygo, the Brazilian player only played a few dozen minutes at the FIFA Club World Cup. Rodrygo played the first match of Real Madrid at FIFA Club World Cup, with an assist in the 1-1 draw with Al Hilal.
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But the 24 -year -old has not played in 2 of the last 3 matches, even only started 23 minutes before RB Salsburg. Alonso has moved to the 3-5-2 diagram in Real's last two matches with Gonzalo Garcia, the main kick in the striker position with Vinicius Jr.
With Rodrygo's absence and Kylian Mbappe is recovering after being ill, Garcia seems to be the most beneficiary from the new system, he also repayed the trainer's belief with 2 goals in the last 2 matches.
Mikel Arteta is a very admired Brazilian player and Arsenal is considering the possibility of bringing him to Emirates, Real wants 80 million euros (£ 67 million) for his star.
But Cadena Ser reported that Arsenal had stopped all contact with this player at least up to now. Arsenal wants to see if Alonso will continue to abandon Rodrygo, and once this player is not happy, the White Vulture can reduce the price of his star.
Rodrygo's representative contacted a number of Premier League teams in May to determine whether they had any team pursuing this deal. Arsenal is now considered to be interested in Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze, but the eagle also wants to earn at least 60 million pounds from the British player.