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Juni Calafat Identifies Rodrygo's Replacement, a Guaranteed Transfer if He Doesnt Continue

The head of the white scouts has put a very striking proposal on the table

The squad of forwards that Carlo Ancelotti has at his disposal for this season doesn't raise any concerns in the offices at Valdebebas... at the player level. Although it is true that their effectiveness has been questioned in recent weeks, this is another debate that the coaching staff must solve as soon as possible to avoid further dramas.

One of the players from that area of the field, Rodrygo Goes , has been displaced to the bench with the arrival of Kylian Mbappé . The green-yellow footballer hasn't had many opportunities to be a starter until Vinícius Jr.'s injury : his compatriot will be out for three weeks.

Soccer player controlling the ball during a match.
Rodrygo Goes against Borussia Dortmund | Real Madrid Confidencial

That time is key to vindicating himself in the eyes of the coaches led by Carlo Ancelotti, but Rodrygo is not finding a way to be decisive . The doubts about his continuity at the white club for the next seasons increase at the same time as his discreet performances arrive.

Especially since teams like Manchester City and PSG have been 'chasing' him for some time : the offices of Valdebebas and the player's entourage have refused to allow him to sign . The situation could change radically by the summer of 2025 according to information published by 'Bernabéu Digital' .

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This digital newspaper points out that Real Madrid hasn't lost sight of Nico Williams' performance this season. Special emphasis was placed on this during the club's visit to San Mamés and the results are conclusive : he would be a great transfer for the club.

The idea of the Merengue bosses, to avoid a fiasco similar to that experienced by FC Barcelona during the summer of 2024, would be to pay his release clause . This investment of 60 million euros would be replaced thanks to the transfer received by virtue of the departure of Rodrygo Goes.

Football player wearing Athletic Club de Bilbao jersey on the field.
Nico Williams in a match with Athletic Club | Real Madrid Confidencial

But the operation would only take place if the Brazilian striker decides to leave Real Madrid . That future doesn't seem to have much of a future , at least for now: his lack of starting positions and poor performance in the white discipline could motivate him to look for other challenges .

Whatever the case, Real Madrid will be prepared to correct the imbalance that the departure of Rodrygo Goes could cause. The Brazilian footballer has always left some doubts about his future as a Real Madrid player: he even opened the door to his departure before the Champions League final held at Wembley.

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