Since the start of Real Madrid's FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign, Rodrygo has only started 1 match, which was a 1-1 draw against Al Hilal in the group stage.
In the following 3 matches, the Brazilian striker only played for 23 minutes, further complicating the rumors about him leaving the Bernabeu.
Rodrygo was often absent from the pitch at the end of last season, when the team was still led by Carlo Ancelotti. At that time, many sources said that Rodrygo was not paying attention to training, causing the coaching staff to lose sympathy.
Although the 24-year-old star's representative always denies having discord between the owner and Real Madrid's internal team, not many people believe it is true.
When Rodrygo was not called up and the Brazilian squad in the early stages of Carlo Ancelotti himself, speculations about the conflict between him and the Italian coach were further confirmed.
The past 2 months have been the time when there have been many rumors about the Brazilian striker's new destination. At this point, they are gradually becoming more reliable when The Athletic revealed that new captains Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid are ready to sell the Brazilian striker.
Since the end of last season, Rodrygo's father and representative have often complained about the striker having to sit on the bench for the trio of Vinicius Jr - Kylian Mbappe - Jude Bellingham.
Although he left his mark every time he entered the field and overall his overall performance throughout the season was still good, for a long time, the level of interest in Rodrygo has always been lower than the 3 teammates mentioned above. This could be one of the biggest reasons for the conflict.
Although he has not been in charge for long, Xabi Alonso always respects Rodrygo, avoiding talking about whether or not the Brazilian striker is needed.
However, up to now, Alonso also has to make a strong decision to orient personnel for the upcoming season. Both the young coach and Los Blancos agree that if Rodrygo wants to leave, Real Madrid will not keep him.
Among the rumored destinations for Rodrygo, Arsenal has emerged as the most likely destination. If they do not own Eberechi Eze, or even buy the English striker, The Gunners will still chase Rodrygo if given the chance.
If he joins the Emirates, Rodrygo will play on the left wing, a position he has long dreamed of but could not take from his teammate Vinicius at Real Madrid. Arsenal's right wing belongs to Bukayo Saka, so the competition in the opposite wing will be very exciting with Martinelli, Rodrygo and Eze.
Arsenal's coaching staff always admire Rodrygo because not only has his class proven, the 24-year-old striker can also play on both wings, creating depth of power for Mikel Arteta.
If necessary in some specific situations, Rodrygo's appearance in the center of the attack is not uncommon. Moreover, the current squad of the "Gunners" does not have players who have won the Champions League. Therefore, they need someone with DNA in this tournament (2 champions) like Rodrygo.
