Transfer News Live: Real Madrid make key Rodrygo transfer decision

Rodrygo's chapter in Madrid may reaching its final pages.

For a long time, Rodrygo was seen as one of the future stars at the Santiago Bernabeu. He had a calm head in big moments. That was the Rodrygo Real Madrid fell in love with.

Clubs across Europe noticed him too. Arsenal, Chelsea, and even Manchester City kept tabs. But signing him was never going to be simple.

The Los Blancos had fixed their price firmly near the €100 million mark. Youth, Champions League medals, and that famous goal against Cit; all factored in.

The message was clear; if you want him, pay big.

But this summer, things feel different. Rodrygo ended the last season with more questions than answers. He struggled to make an impact in key games and barely featured during the Club World Cup group stage. Xabi Alonso’s new system seems to have left him behind. With fresh names rising and others linked to join, there is not much room left at the table.

Real Madrid know this. And so does the player. Rodrygo, now 24, wants to play. Not just appear. Not just warm benches. He is looking for a leading role again. Somewhere he can show the world why he wore the famous white shirt in the first place.

Meanwhile, the coaching staff feel his development has stalled and are open to trying something new. According to a Spanish source, the Los Blancos have quietly made a big internal shift.

They are no longer clinging to that €100 million figure. Behind the scenes, the club has decided to lower the asking price.

It is not a fire sale. But it is a sign. Madrid want a solution and they want it fast.

This new price could now tempt more clubs into serious talks. Whether it leads to a bidding war or a quiet exit remains to be seen. But one thing is sure; Rodrygo’s chapter in Madrid is reaching its final pages.