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Arsenal prepared to offer more than €90 million for Real Madrid ace – report
The fate of Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes seems to be sealed, given how little he has featured so far at the FIFA Club World Cup under new manager Xabi Alonso.
After starting the first game vs Al-Hilal, the 24-year-old star did not feature against Pachuca, appeared only as a substitute against RB Salzburg before being an unused substitute once again vs Juventus.
It has since been reported that Alonso and Real Madrid are now open to Rodrygo’s departure as long as a suitable offer comes along.
Arsenal ready to make a big financial effort
And, according to AS, Arsenal are willing to make a big financial effort to sign Rodrygo this summer and would be prepared to offer more than €90 million for the Real Madrid ace.
Arsenal are preparing for what could be the most decisive summer in the club’s recent history. Having already secured deals for Martin Zubimendi and Kepa Arrizabalaga, the Gunners are now preparing to spend big on their attacking unit.
While the striker situation – between Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres – is a priority, the north Londoners have also set their sights firmly set on Rodrygo.
Arsenal want the Brazilian to become the new attacking focal point of Mikel Arteta’s project, alongside Bukayo Saka. Contacts with Rodrygo’s camp have been ongoing since before the end of last season.
Movement after the Club World Cup
Rodrygo has requested a complete halt to all negotiations until after the Club World Cup so he can remain fully focused. Therefore, talks will not resume until August.
The plan is precise: once the tournament ends, a conversation will take place between Alonso and the player to clarify his future.
If Alonso does not count on him, Rodrygo would be open to leaving, provided he can choose his next destination.
By then, Arsenal expect to have reshaped their squad significantly with several exits being planned for this summer so as to make room for new arrivals such as Rodrygo.
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Mourinho does not want Real Madrid new signing to be affected by price tag, will continue slow integration
Real Madrid had an explosive summer transfer window with as many as six new big signings coming through to strengthen the first-team squad, while Sergio Martinez was also roped in with an eye on the future.
Up until Friday, things were going well for Jose Mourinho & co., but the 1-0 loss to Real Betis has put the team under the scanner once again.
Questions are being asked, in particular, of the club’s most explosive signing, Yan Diomande.
Mourinho not changing plans with Diomande
However, according to journalist Alvaro Esteban, Mourinho will continue with the plan of integrating Diomande slowly into the team.
The Real Madrid boss does not want the 19-year-old winger to be negatively affected by his massive price tag this summer and the pressure generated because of it.
After all, Los Blancos shelled out an enormous €125 million plus €15 million in add-ons to sign Diomande from RB Leipzig.
Should all the variables be met, he will become the most expensive signing in Real Madrid history. And, naturally, such a price tag brings with it a great deal of pressure.
As such, Mourinho wants to make sure that the Ivory Coast international is not affected in any way by the talk around his price tag and will continue to ease him into the team without rushing things.
Only a handful of minutes for Diomande
So far, Real Madrid have played four La Liga games this season and Diomande has not started even one of them.
Instead, Mourinho has opted to field Arda Guler on the right wing in three matches while Brahim Diaz started in the remaining one.
As for Diomande, he has come on as a substitute in each of the four games, but has only racked up a total of 83 minutes, without scoring or assisting a goal so far.
But, his limited minutes and slow integration are seemingly a part of Mourinho’s plans who is intent on not overexposing the teenage winger and put him under undue pressure due to the expectations that come with his price tag.
