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Rodrygo's inner circle confirms his departure from Real Madrid, there has been a radical change

The Brazilian changes his mind, his departure from the white team is very close

We've been warning for some time that Rodrygo's saga this summer was going to be quite long. The Brazilian's doubts about his future have increased since Xabi Alonso's arrival. He's starting to consider a possible departure in order to get more playing time.

When the season ended, both Rodrygo and his inner circle had repeated the same message. In public and private conversations, they assured that his intention was to stay at Real Madrid. He wanted to fight for a spot in the starting eleven this coming season and wasn't considering any other scenario.

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Xabi Alonso and Rodrygo | Enrique Sanz

However, the situation seems to have changed radically for Rodrygo and his future. According to journalist Rodra and confirmed by Defensa Central, he could leave. His inner circle have started to leak that they no longer rule out a departure from Real Madrid during this summer.

It seems that as the days have passed, the former Santos player sees his situation as much more complicated. To the point that he's gone from wanting to stay to exploring a move to find a new team. He sees that with Xabi Alonso, he's not going to get much playing time during the season.

Liverpool returns to the scene

It seems clear that if Rodrygo leaves Real Madrid, he'll do so to sign for a Premier League team. Tottenham was the club that seemed most likely days ago, although it didn't seem to motivate him. Now Liverpool returns to the scene to try to sign him.

Soccer player wearing a Real Madrid uniform with the red Liverpool crest on the left
Rodrygo with a Liverpool crest | Real Madrid Confidencial

According to media reports from England, Liverpool have submitted an offer for Rodrygo. They're willing to include a player in the deal, given the need to free up salary cap space. Especially after spending on signings like Wirtz, Ekitike, or Frimpong, which have meant a significant outlay.

This is an option that could convince Rodrygo much more than Tottenham for this season. Especially because it's the current Premier League champion and they have a project with the goal of the Champions League. They'll be one of the main rivals to beat and the Brazilian knows it could be a very attractive destination.

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