Alarms go off at Real Madrid. One of the fans' most beloved players, Rodrygo Goes, wants to pack his bags.
The Brazilian forward is not happy with his current situation at the white club and has already taken the first steps to head to Manchester City. According to Radio Marca, the footballer himself would have refused to play the Clásico against Barça. According to other versions, he has no intention of playing in the Club World Cup with Ancelotti's team.
Mbappé's arrival has overshadowed him
Kylian Mbappé's arrival has caused an internal earthquake in the merengue locker room. Rodrygo, who had gained stripes and prominence in recent seasons, feels he has been relegated to the background. The Brazilian believes he doesn't receive the star treatment he deserves for his trajectory and decisive moments in the white jersey.
Aware that his prominence has diminished even more with Mbappé on the team, Rodrygo has lost motivation. In the Clásico, his absence surprised both locals and strangers.
Now, according to several sources, he has asked not to be included in the expedition to the Club World Cup in what seems to be a clear message: his time at Real Madrid is over.
Pep Guardiola offers him stardom at City
The destination is already on the horizon: Pep Guardiola's Manchester City. The Catalan coach is won over with Rodrygo's profile and sees him as an ideal piece to rejuvenate his forward line. Negotiations have already begun, and City will accept the financial demands that Real Madrid offers.
At Bernabéu, they do not hide their disappointment. Rodrygo was one of the jewels of the future project, but his departure seems inevitable.
The Brazilian wants to feel important, to be a protagonist, and everything indicates that he will no longer be at Real Madrid. A new top-tier soap opera looms in the white market.
Pointed out among those who play without hunger
Rodrygo is one of the players pointed out by the fans and the media in the motivation department. He is accused of going out to play without a hunger for triumphs.
For a man who has won everything at Real Madrid, it seems the only way out is to seek new incentives in another setting.
At Real Madrid, they are already starting to consider him lost. But they will not give him away. If City wants him, they will have to pay the price and the desire.