Real Madrid open to selling Rodrygo this summer; 2 clubs linked with signing him: Reports

Real Madrid are open to selling Brazilian forward Rodrygo this upcoming summer window. According to Football Espana, Premier League giants Manchester City and Liverpool are interested in his services.

The Brazilian is contracted with Los Blancos till 2028. However, if he wants to leave, the club won't force him to stay. If Arda Guler starts in his place against Barcelona on May 11, Rodrygo could take it as a sign that he's not wanted.

From Madrid's point of view, the reported interest from other clubs could help in Rodrygo's sale and funding of other potential moves. City boss Pep Guardiola has been an ardent admirer of Rodrygo. The Cityzens had approached him for a move last summer, but Los Blancos were reluctant to let him go.

The Reds have also been linked with Rodrygo. The likely exit of Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez has prompted the Premier League champions to look for alternatives.

Rodrygo is not only a prolific winger but also a decent goalscorer. In 268 appearances for Real Madrid across competitions, he has scored 68 goals and assisted 50 times. That includes 23 goal contributions (13 goals and 10 assists) in 50 games this season.

Real Madrid to see changes next season

The 2024-25 campaign hasn't gone well for Los Blancos. They went down to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final in April. Before that, they also bowed out of the UEFA Champions League with a 5-1 aggregate loss to Arsenal in the quarter-finals.

The only accolade they can still win is La Liga, with a top-of-the-table El Clasico clash coming up on May 11 at leaders Barcelona. If Real Madrid win, they will have three matches to overhaul a one-point deficit to their arch-rivals in the title race.

The club has reportedly decided to part ways with manager Carlo Ancelotti when the season concludes. With the Italian set to leave, former Los Blancos midfielder and current Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso is set to take charge.

However, changes will not only take place at the helm but also in the squad. The club is heavily linked with Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer.

They also want to strengthen their central midfield and defensive third to potentially replace Luka Modric and Lucas Vazquez.

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Sattyik has been following the sport since his childhood as his parents are ardent Mohun Bagan supporters and also members of the club. He has, however, been supporting their rivals East Bengal since 2008. He was also part of a local football academy, specializing in central defense, but had to switch focus to studies. Among European teams, he follows Manchester United and their stalwart captain Nemanja Vidic.

Sattyik has interviewed multiple footballers like Alberto Noguera, Javier Siverio, Edu Bedia among others. He is always on the lookout for new stories and strives to share them within appropriate timelines.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldinho are Sattyik’s other favorite footballers. Among managers, he admires Sir Alex Ferguson, Xabi Alonso, Carlo Ancelotti, Johan Cruyff and Jose Mourinho because of their achievements and how they revolutionized the sport.

Sattyik was inspired by the grit and determination shown by Liverpool in the 2005 Champions League final as they came back from 3-0 down against AC Milan to win the trophy. When not working, he enjoys his time with books and music.

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