Rodrygo

Boost for Arsenal as target is benched by his club again

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It is becoming increasingly clear that Rodrygo is not in Xabi Alonso’s plans, as the Brazilian forward struggles for game time at Real Madrid. Although Alonso is the latest manager at the club and has publicly backed Rodrygo, insisting that the Brazilian remains part of his plans, the player has found opportunities hard to come by.

The Spaniard has just arrived and is unlikely to judge any of his players hastily, giving Rodrygo a chance to impress. However, the forward has yet to win over his new coach, especially as Real Madrid continues to make progress in the Club World Cup.

Limited Appearances Signal Trouble for Rodrygo

In their latest match against Juventus in the round of 16 of the competition, Rodrygo played no minutes, remaining on the bench for the entirety of the game. Under Alonso, he has only started one match and appears to have missed his opportunity to showcase his talent in that fixture.

Rodrygo’s limited appearances suggest that he may soon need to reconsider his future with the club. According to the Daily Mail, his lack of game time presents a significant opportunity for Arsenal, who have been monitoring the player since the end of last season.

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Rodrygo (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Will Game Time Be More Accessible at Arsenal?

Rodrygo enjoys a fine reputation in the football world, renowned for his pace and skill. Yet the pressing question is whether he would secure more consistent game time at the Emirates if he were to join Arsenal. The competition for places at Madrid is fierce, and if the Brazilian cannot establish himself there, a move to Arsenal could revitalise his career.

Nevertheless, Arsenal will need to assess whether Rodrygo’s recent struggles are a sign of deeper issues or merely a temporary setback under a new manager. The player’s ambitions and the club’s strategic needs will play a crucial role in any potential transfer discussions.

As things stand, Rodrygo faces a pivotal period in his career, with both his present situation at Real Madrid and his potential future at Arsenal under close scrutiny.

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  1. If this Rodrygo transfer happens Saka stops limping when he’s tackled. Rise up and run forward as if nothing happened. Courtesy again be to the Basques (Alonso) who are working tirelessly to bolster Arsenal. Remember this summer Emirates Cup is scheduled v Athletic Bilbao. Great camaraderie tbh.

  2. I cannot believe we are going after Rodrygo.

    He is NOT premier league material!

    Remember the Prem is Pace and Power with parked buses all over the place.

    EZE is the smart move. He has faced these issues for the past two seasons at Palace.

    I see we have not tied Saliba down to a new contract, We had better get the Valencia Center-Back: Cristhian Mosquera on board in this window!!

  3. Bring him on, but I’d prefer EZE……his premier league proven. He does things at Crystal, he can surely do wonders at Arsenal…… Lets go get him. If possible we sale Martinelli and buy Rodrigo and EZE since they can play anywhere at the top. Trosad will be our dearest super sub.

  4. Honestly what’s going on in Madrid is perfect opportunity for clubs to get world class players that are usually not available in the market.

    And it’s so so sad that we’re just signing cheap Arteta clones and cousins instead of taking advantage of Madrid.

    Tchouaméni is just getting wasted at centre back, and probably won’t get many minutes when Militao comes back from injury.

    They also cannot fit Rodrygo, Guller and Vinicious in the same starting line up. One of them needs to leave.

    1. I agree that RM will probably be offloading some players as Alonso begins to re-shape their team to ensure there’s no repeat of the (for them) disastrous 2024-25 season.

      They aren’t going to let players go cheaply though, and they’re well paid, but they’ll still be in demand. It all depends upon how attractive the offers from Arsenal and others are.

  5. I think this Rodrygo transfer will be another case of “Özil”-saga in which they funded Bale’s transfer with Özil leaving.

    They now have Guler and Rodrygo for one wing, with Vinicius and Diaz for other AND Mastantuono is coming as well., and then they have Mbappe, Endrick and this new kid Gonzalo.

  6. Maybe Madrid sees him as good cover, and that’s why Alonso said he was in his plans. Would Rodrygo be happy with that? If not, I fear that there’s competition for this player, but I would say we and City are at the top of the queue

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