Arsenal move for Rodrygo Goes improbable as Real Madrid issue grows

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes seems destined to leave the club this summer, but where he will head to is a question that complicates any exit significantly. The Brazilian was heavilty courted last summer, with Liverpool and Manchester City looking at a deal, but that is no longer the case.

Although new manager Xabi Alonso claimed that Rodrygo would be ‘important’ in his side, the 24-year-old forward started just one of the six Real Madrid games in the Club World Cup. Going back to the Copa del Rey final, his start against Al-Hilal is his only one in 11 games. Los Blancos are set to meet with Rodrygo to discuss his future this week.

The main suitor linked with Rodrygo were Arsenal. The Gunners were reportedly interested in him, but not for the €90m price tag that Real Madrid have set for him. Cadena SER say that it is too high for the Premier League sides interested in him, and that Arsenal are no longer seriously considering a move for him. Their deals for Viktor Gyokeres and Chelsea’s Noni Madueke have significantly reduced the need to sign Rodrygo, although they say the chances are not totally dead in the water.

More recently Rodrygo has been linked with a move to Liverpool, who enquired about his availability last summer. However having spent big on Florian Wirtz, they are now pursuing Alexander Isak of Newcastle United, both of which would be club record deals. If they were to bring in Isak, then that would close off Liverpool as an option too.