Right before the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi -final between Real Madrid and PSG, a shocking transfer scenario is starting to form: two European big guys can carry out a popular exchange between Rodrygo and Nuno Mendes.
After a busy summer with football in the US, the new FIFA Club World Cup is about to close with the final held at MetLife on Sunday this week. But before that, Real Madrid and PSG – two championship candidates – will clash in the semi -finals at dawn on Thursday morning (July 10) in Vietnam time, in the match that promises to be very dramatic.
While the two are focusing on the tournament, they are relatively quiet in the transfer market. However, that may change soon, when a Rodrygo exchange deal taking Nuno Mendes is gradually being mentioned with serious level.
Rodrygo was disappointed, PSG in the game
At Real Madrid, the future of Rodrygo is becoming increasingly vague under the new coach Xabi Alonso. Despite the significant contribution to the recent feats of the Spanish Royal team, the Brazilian star is said to be dissatisfied with the duration of the pitch and feel inferior in Los Blancos's full -star squad.
According to many sources, PSG is expressing special attention to Rodrygo, considering him a potential factor to complement the inherent public goods. If the official decision is pursued, the French team can completely make an attractive offer – it is to exchange for Nuno Mendes, who was in the sights of Real Madrid.
Nuno Mendes – The old goal of Los Blancos
Real Madrid wanted to recruit Nuno Mendes in 2020. At that time, the Portuguese left -back was on the priority list, along with Kai Havertz and Florian Wirtz. But the Covid-19 epidemic caused Real to “close” the transfer market, and the breakdown.
Later, Mendes joined PSG as loan in 2021, before being purchased. Since then, he has grown dramatically and is now considered one of the best left -backs in the world. He and PSG won the Champions League, Ligue 1 and the Portuguese team won the UEFA Nations League this season.
With an increasingly affirmative level, Mendes is definitely the name that is attractive enough to make Real Madrid consider if forced to break up Rodrygo.
The script can occur?
Both Rodrygo and Mendes are currently valued at about 75–90 million euros. At the same price, a direct exchange can be done without additional money, helping both clubs to avoid having to spend large cash and can still upgrade the squad.
Real Madrid will have a quality left -back to replace Ferland Mendy – who can leave this summer. Meanwhile, PSG will own a high -class attack player, capable of carrying the attack in the ambition to protect the Champions League throne.
If this deal happens, this will be one of the most shocking transactions in the summer transfer market 2025, not only by the value, but also because of the level of affecting both teams and balance of power in Europe.