Fabrizio Romano announces it: this '9' announces his departure and would take Rodrygo's place

Despite its participation in the Club World Cup, Real Madrid hasn't concluded its involvement in the 2025 transfer market. The top executives led by Florentino Pérez have multiple options to expand the squad at Santiago Bernabéu. However, they're not willing to execute just any available operation.

One of the signings most closely linked to the white orbit is that of a striker. These speculations are closely tied to the possible departure of Rodrygo Goes from the merengue sports discipline this summer: His role in the first team would no longer be as important. That's why the white executives would seek his exit from the merengue squad.

The information published by media outlets and journalists, such as Eduardo Inda, places the ideal transfer fee for Rodrygo Goes at €100 million. It remains to be seen which team interested in the "11" verdeamarelo will accept the terms set from the Valdebebas offices, but it would be a departure that would enable the addition of an interesting striker.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed on his social media the departure of a player from his current club: Viktor Gyökeres wouldn't want to keep training or playing for Sporting de Portugal. This decision made by the young Swedish striker is motivated by several factors: one of the most notable is the search for "a new chapter" in his career.

There is more than one option

Gyökeres also feels "heartbroken after the exit agreement" originally signed with the top executives of Sporting de Portugal. Now the club based in the neighboring Iberian country will have to put him on the market and wait for offers for the player. There's no doubt that these approaches will become a reality very soon, given his excellent performance in the 24/25 campaign.

Real Madrid could well be one of the clubs interested in acquiring the services of Viktor Gyökeres. Especially if Rodrygo's departure ends up being processed in a deal that brings in a transfer fee between €90 million and €100 million. That's not the only factor conditioning the arrival of a player like Gyökeres himself, because the Club World Cup also plays its part.

Xabi Alonso has requested for quite some time the addition of a center forward to follow in Joselu's footsteps. The board is handling several options, but all those dossiers seem far too expensive for the white executives. In this context, the Tolosa coach has turned to one of the most advanced and reliable prospects from La Fábrica: Gonzalo García.

The performance of the "30" in white, one of the standout footballers from the merengue squad in the Club World Cup, positions him as a potential first-team player for the next soccer season. That's why the possibility of signing Viktor Gyökeres, a deal that would be quite expensive, quickly loses ground... even in the hypothetical case that Rodrygo Goes's departure is approved.