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Atletico Madrid winger rules out possibility of playing for Real Madrid: ‘Absolutely no chance’
Atletico Madrid winger Giuliano Simeone, son of manager Diego Simeone, was recently asked whether he could ever see himself playing for Real Madrid.
Given the history between the two clubs and his deep-rooted connection to Atletico, it was always going to be a revealing question.
When the question was put to him, the 23-year-old’s response was strong and immediate. There was no hesitation, no attempt to soften his voice.
“No way. There’s absolutely no chance,” he said, according to AS.
An Atletico Madrid youth product, Giuliano has been with the Rojiblancos since 2019, and given his father’s history, it does not really come as any surprise that he has discarded the question.
Whether or not there is a link between the player and Real Madrid is certainly out of question, as this answer is more about loyalty than anything.
For what it is worth, though, any Real Madrid player would react the same as the Argentine winger.
There are examples
However, that does not mean there has been an absolute bad blood between Real Madrid and Atletico in terms of player transfers.
The most recent example is of Marcus Llorente.
The Madrid-born midfielder joined Real Madrid’s youth setup at the age of 13, but in 2019, he decided to move to Atletico Madrid after knowing that first-team opportunities would be hard to come by.
Furthermore, players such as Alvaro Morata, Sergio Reguilon, Thibaut Courtois, Bernd Schuster and Jose Antonio Reyes have all played for both teams.
In a sport like football, where transfers between rivals are rare but not impossible, it is common to hear statements like Giuliano‘s, and there is no offence to take.
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Arsenal in contact with Real Madrid forward’s camp over potential transfer – report
Doubts about Rodrygo Goes’ long-term future at Real Madrid having been growing for some time.
The Brazilian’s situation had become uncomfortable over the past couple of seasons as he experienced a sudden decline in form. And, just when it seemed like he was about to turn things around, an ACL injury ruled him out in March earlier this year.
With Rodrygo now facing an extended spell on the sidelines, his recovery will be crucial. He is expected to return in December or January, and the club will monitor how he responds physically before determining what role he will play under Jose Mourinho.
Arsenal keeping tabs on Rodrygo
Now, according to TEAMtalk (h/t Bernabeu Digital), Arsenal are in contact with Rodrygo’s representatives over a potential future move.
The report states that the Gunners had already attempted to sign the Brazilian before his injury, and their interest has now resurfaced ahead of a possible move in the summer of 2027.
The Premier League champions had also explored the possibility of signing Vinicius Jr. from Real Madrid this past summer, before he signed a new long-term contract at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Now, their attention seems to have switched Vinicius’ fellow Brazilian forward who is closing in on his return from the ACL rupture.
Real Madrid want to keep Rodrygo until the summer
As already reported, Rodrygo will not leave Real Madrid in January. The intention is for the winger to regain full fitness and become available to Mourinho for the second half of the season.
Real Madrid are not considering selling the former Santos wonderkid during the January transfer window.
Instead, the club intend to reassess his situation next summer, once he has had the opportunity to recover and demonstrate his form on the pitch.
The plan is to have the Brazilian fit and available for the second half of the campaign before making a final decision at the end of the season.
Rodrygo’s performances after returning from injury, together with Mourinho’s assessment of his role in the squad, will help determine what happens next.
Depending on those factors, Real Madrid could consider allowing him to leave or decide that he still has an important future at the Santiago Bernabeu.
For now, Arsenal’s interest remains a possibility to watch, but Real Madrid are focused on Rodrygo’s recovery rather than negotiating a January departure.
