A coach wearing a cap and a light blue t-jersey next to a player in a black and white uniform, with the face of a man in a circle superimposed in the center of the image.
Guardiola and Rodrygo with José Félix Díaz | Camara Real Madrid Confidencial
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Marca's boss reveals whether Guardiola has called Rodrygo and warns: 'A locomotive'

José Félix Díaz believes that Rodrygo is going to leave after being left without minutes against Pachuca, although he doesn't have an offer

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Alex Moreno

José Félix Díaz, Marca journalist, has once again delivered powerful headlines on Rubén Martín's Twitch channel. This time, the focus has been on Rodrygo and his uncertain future at Real Madrid.

"I think Rodrygo won't stay," he stated bluntly. This sentence reflects the feeling in Valdebebas. His complete absence against Pachuca, even with Mbappé out, has left many doubts.

Soccer player in a blue uniform applauding on the field during a match
Rodrygo on the bench against Pachuca | Chema Rey

Even though he sat on the bench, he didn't warm up and players like Arda Güler, Brahim, Gonzalo García, or Víctor Muñoz played ahead of him.

Even so, José Félix called for some calm in the judgments: "Ceballos didn't play at all in the first match and in the second he had 20 minutes. We have to keep in mind the extreme heat, a match every four days, end of the season..."

No call from Guardiola and no offers

One of the most repeated rumors is the supposed interest from Manchester City. But the journalist denies it. "Guardiola hasn't called him this year, or at least I have no knowledge of it," he assured.

He also referred to the rumors linking Rodrygo with Arsenal: "There's more talk about Arsenal than City now, but I also don't have confirmation that they've made any move."

What he did make clear is that Rodrygo's case has never been closed. The club hasn't received concrete offers, but it also doesn't close the door to a sale. "It's not that the case has been reopened, it's that it was never closed," he insisted.

An exit that is already expected

According to José Félix, the current situation is more the player's responsibility than the club's. "He's the one who has created this situation," he concluded.

He added that the club wouldn't look unfavorably on a major sale. He won't be invited to leave, but if a strong offer comes in, Madrid won't reject it.

The journalist also mentioned a name that could accelerate events: Franco Mastantuono. "He's a locomotive. He has a tremendous presence and a style of soccer that contributes a lot. He'll arrive after the World Cup and he'll revolutionize everything."

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Mastantuono at the Club World Cup | Real Madrid Confidencial

Rodrygo isn't out yet. But it seems increasingly likely that he'll be the big sale of the summer. The club knows it.

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