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18-year-old Brazilian prodigy dreams of playing alongside Rodrygo at Real Madrid
PSV’s on-loan prodigy Savio is the latest player to come out of the famed South American football wilderness.
The 18-year-old, who majorly plays as a right winger, crossed the seas in June 2022 to arrive on the European shores, joining Ligue 1 side Troyes for a reported €6.5 million, with another €6 million in add-ons.
Despite being a new face in rather unfamiliar territory, Savio has managed two assists in six games across all competitions while playing for Ruud van Nistelrooy’s PSV Eindhoven on loan. The key to his success has been PSV’s attitude towards the player.
The team from the Netherlands are corresponding to what exactly was promised to the 18-year-old upon his arrival. In the midst, Savio’s own hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed either.
In fact, as admitted by him, he is only trying to replicate the career of Real Madrid’s Rodrygo, with whom Savio wishes to share the field at Real Madrid. Speaking in an interview with the Dutch media Voetbal Primeur, he admitted that he wishes to play for Real Madrid one day.
“An example for me? Rodrygo’s career attracts me a lot,” admitted the 18-year-old as relayed by Diario AS.
“Playing with him one day at Real Madrid is a dream. But I haven’t gotten that far yet and I have to prove myself here first,” he added.
In all fairness, Savio and Rodrygo have several things in common. To begin with, both changed the Brasileirao for European football at the age of 18 and both of them share a similar style of play; an ability to play anywhere across the front three.
And while Rodrygo’s Real Madrid dream became a reality in 2019 itself, Savio has vouched to work his way up the ladder. He understands that playing for Real Madrid is no video game, and for that, he is willing to prove his worth across different circuits.
In what will come as a pleasing development for fans, Fabrizio Romano reports that Real Madrid forward Rodrygo could make a comeback from his injury earlier than expected.
The 25-year-old Brazilian international has been out of action since March after suffering an ACL injury during a La Liga game against Getafe.
Due to the complete rupture of the ACL, coupled with associated meniscus damage, it was suggested that the attacker was staring at a lengthy time out on the sidelines and might not return until 2027.
In fact, the forward’s father, Eric Goes, recently stated in an interview that the Real Madrid ace could be back in February next year, just before the business end of the campaign.
Rodrygo could be back in December
However, as per the update from Romano, Rodrygo’s comeback could happen well before that expected date.
Indeed, if things continue to progress at the current rate, the 25-year-old attacker might return to action in December or by January 2027 at the latest.
This will come as a welcome boost for Jose Mourinho & co., considering that Rodrygo is a valuable player for the team.
Even though he had endured a tough spell prior to his form, the Brazilian’s versatility, work rate off the ball, and eye for a goal make him an asset.
Rodrygo eager to be back at his best
The update from Romano further states that Rodrygo feels very grateful to Real Madrid for all the help and support they have given him during this difficult phase of his career.
As such, the Brazilian international has made it a mission to return to action in the best shape possible and make an impact from the get-go.
The attacker has only recently begun working on the pitch with the ball indicating the significant progress he has made on the road to recovery.
And, if there are no setbacks, Real Madrid could recover one of their ace attackers before the end of the current year.
So far in his career, Rodrygo has made 297 appearances for Real Madrid, scoring 71 goals. He has a contract with the club until 2028.
