Real Madrid continues planning its squad for next season, where there could be a few surprises. In the midst of the Club World Cup, nobody is thinking about it right now, but there are certainly a lot of rumors about it. In this regard, Barça could cause collateral damage at Santiago Bernabéu, to the point that Rodrygo Goes would be the main one affected.
Rodrygo could leave Real Madrid
For some time now, Arsenal has intended to strengthen its left wing in attack, with Nico Williams being one of its priorities. The main problem lies in the transfer of the Navarrese forward to Barça, which will take him out of the equation for the Gunners. Faced with this scenario, Mikel Arteta is clear: he wants a star for his attack, and the chosen one is none other than Rodrygo Goes.
Arsenal believes the time has come to make a major signing, intending to focus all its efforts on the Brazilian. Although he plays on the right for Real Madrid, he performs best on the left. The English club wants him precisely for that position, aiming to strengthen its attacking front to keep competing for the Premier League and Champions League.
Rodrygo Goes's demand
A couple of years ago, Rodrygo renewed his contract with Real Madrid until 2028. Right now, he is open to leaving, but he sets a very clear condition: he wants to be the highest-paid player at Arsenal. He is demanding about €10 million net per season, which is not entirely convincing in London.
Although Arsenal hasn't had problems paying large transfer fees in recent years, the truth is that it doesn't have anyone among the ten highest-paid in the Premier. It seems that with the Paulista, they wouldn't make an exception, and this is the main obstacle to closing the deal.
Meanwhile, Madrid-Barcelona has learned that Real Madrid is open to selling him, as long as it's for the right price. For Rodrygo Goes to leave, Florentino is asking for €100 million. This would make him the biggest sale in Madridist history, thus surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo.
This is a topic that's being discussed a lot in the locker room, to the point that Vinícius Júnior is already on alert. He has a great friendship with Rodrygo Goes and wouldn't like to lose him, but he knows that, right now, it's complicated...