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Mourinho wants Rodrygo, his departure from Real Madrid gains momentum

Rodrygo's farewell as a Real Madrid footballer could be near given José Mourinho's recent desire

For several weeks now, Rodrygo Goes's future at Real Madrid has been a complete mystery. Due to the lack of trust from Xabi, the Premier League has emerged as the ideal destination for the Brazilian. However, according to information from the newspaper AS, José Mourinho has the desire to sign the player for Fenerbahçe.

Since becoming coach of the Turkish club in 2024, Mourinho has improved several aspects of the squad. His goal, clearly, is to compete every season for domestic titles but, above all, for continental ones. In order to achieve this, Mourinho is looking to make the signing of what would be the team's star player.

According to what we know at Defensa Central, Real Madrid is open to selling Rodrygo. His value of €90 million (90 million euros) according to Transfermarkt is what the team is looking to receive. While this could be negotiated, Real Madrid wants a good income from this departure.

A new offeror for Rodrygo

After a terrible season on his part, Rodrygo is on Real Madrid's exit list. With only 14 goals and 11 assists, his numbers from last season were quite far from those of Vinicius and Mbappé. The latter, above all, surprised both insiders and outsiders by winning the Golden Boot in his debut season with the team.

Soccer player in a white Real Madrid uniform during a match
Rodrygo at Real Madrid | Didac Aguirre

At 24 years old, Rodrygo still has a great reputation in the European scene. Having been important in winning 2 Champions League titles is an attraction for several teams. At one point, City, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool showed interest in signing him.

However, due to the transfers these clubs have made, Rodrygo has been left with fewer options. Fenerbahçe, despite Mourinho's desire, is a distant possibility. This is mainly due to the high price the club would have to pay to make this transfer happen.

The gathering of Madridists

If Fenerbahçe manages to make this signing, Rodrygo would be a player under a Real Madrid legend. Despite the years that have passed, Mourinho is still remembered by all Madridists. However, if this signing doesn't happen, Rodrygo will have to look for other options.

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