Fabrizio Romano has laid down the conditions of what needs to happen for Rodrygo to join Arsenal this summer.
Rodrygo is one of Arsenal’s targets for the summer transfer window, as Mikel Arteta plans to strengthen an attack that badly misfired last season.
What did Romano say?
And Romano has now had his say on the matter.
“There is interest from Arsenal and he is a dream target of Arsenal,” Romano said on his YouTube channel.
“But there is no negotiation at this point. Rodrygo has never asked to leave Real Madrid and the only way to make it happen as a negotiation is for Rodrygo to tell Real Madrid he wants to leave the club.
“Rodrygo’s intention (as of now) is to do his best for Xabi Alonso. And he sent a message on social media with the word ‘Happy’ so that is an important development.”
Rodrygo has been heavily linked with an exit from Real Madrid this summer in order to find first-team football.
The signing of Kylian Mbappe last summer saw the Brazilian’s status within the squad diminish.
With the focus on Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham it has proven hard to find star status and space.
Madrid are understood to value Rodrygo at around €100 million.
Arsenal like Rodrygo’s flexibility as he can play across the frontline, as well as his scoring ability.
Rodrygo at Real Madrid
Rodrygo joined Real Madrid from Santos for €40 million in the summer of 2019.
The 24-year-old has gone on to make 267 appearances for Real Madrid over the last five seasons, scoring 68 goals.
He has often been used as substitute but has proved a crucial member of the squad in La Liga and the Champions League.
He most famously impacted Madrid’s 2022 Champions League triumph.
He scored key goals in the quarter final win over Chelsea and the dramatic late comeback victory over Man City in the semi final.
Rodrygo scored in the 89th and 91st minute in the second leg over City to take the game into extra time which Madrid won. The Blancos then lifted the cup in the final.
His contract expires in June 2028.
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