Real Madrid’s Brazilian midfielder Rodrigo Goes has decided to leave the club after coach Xabi Alonso failed to guarantee him playing time. Since making this decision, the Premier League’s top clubs, in particular Manchester City and Liverpool, have shown serious interest in the player.
Manchester City were previously considered the favorites in the race for Rodrigo. The City team offered the young Brazilian forward a five-year contract and expressed their willingness to pay Real Madrid around 100 million euros.
However, according to multiple sources, including ESPN journalists, Rodrigo Goes has chosen Liverpool over Pep Guardiola’s team. The clarity of his goals and the decisions about his new beloved team will be crucial for his future.
Rodrygo played 54 games for Real Madrid last season, scoring 14 goals. His 11 assists were also crucial for the team. Rodrygo’s decision showed that it was time to make an important decision for the new season and a new journey.
The Brazil international’s future has been under intense speculation all summer after playing a bit-part role under new head coach Xabi Alonso at the Club World Cup.
Despite starting the opening group game against Al-Hilal, Rodrygo was limited to just two further substitute appearances for the remainder of the tournament and was an unused substitute in the semi-final loss to Paris Saint-Germain.
An exit from the Santiago Bernabeu appeared to be imminent when it was reported by AS last month that the Brazil international topped a list of five potential Real Madrid departures as Alonso looks to trim his squad.