Rodrygo Goes's Future at Real Madrid Hangs by a Thread. With the possible arrival of Xabi Alonso to the white bench, a tactical restructuring is envisioned that could leave the Brazilian out of the starting eleven. The need to balance the team and maximize the performance of stars like Vinícius Jr., Kylian Mbappé, and Jude Bellingham forces drastic decisions.
Alonso considers that the coexistence of the four strikers is unsustainable in his preferred scheme, according to Marca. The priority is to find a formula that allows the best version of Mbappé and Vinícius, which could relegate Rodrygo to the bench or even lead to his departure from the club.
No Room for the Fantastic 4
Moreover, Xabi Alonso sees Real Madrid as unbalanced by aligning Vinícius, Mbappé, Rodrygo, and Bellingham at the same time. His goal would be to gain weight as a team by strengthening the midfield.
Despite his talent and contribution to the team, with 10 goals and 6 assists in 26 matches, Rodrygo could be the great sacrifice in the new Madrid era.
The Madrid board, aware of the situation, is already considering offers for the forward, whose market value remains high. Premier League teams have shown interest, and a sale could generate significant income to strengthen other areas of the team.
Rodrygo Should Accept a Secondary Role
The white club has already received tempting offers for the Brazilian, some around 80 million euros. The board doesn't rule out his sale if it is confirmed that he will not be a key piece in the new project. The final decision will depend on Xabi Alonso's evaluation and the player's willingness to accept a secondary role.
The final decision will depend on Alonso's planning and how the pieces fit into his new project. What is clear is that Real Madrid is preparing for a new era, and not all current protagonists will have a place in it.
Although everything is subject to the facilities that Bayer Leverkusen provides to let their coach go. They assure in Germany that they will ask for 15 million for the termination of his contract. In that case, Xabi Alonso would cease to interest Florentino Pérez, at least for now.