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Real Madrid attacker courted by Man City, Bayern and Liverpool amid resurgent form
Rodrygo Goes is finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. After a challenging start to the season defined by a 32-game goal drought, the Brazilian forward has turned a corner in recent weeks.
The Brazilian international has become a vital asset for Xabi Alonso’s attack just as the team needs him most.
Since breaking his curse against Manchester City, Rodrygo has looked like a completely different player. His resurgence was evident again in the recent match against Sevilla, where he was a standout performer.
Rodrygo courted by European giants
Rodrygo’s resurgent form has not gone unnoticed, with major European clubs lining up to acquire his services.
According to Defensa Central, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Liverpool are all monitoring Rodrygo’s situation.
However, Rodrygo’s clear preference is to stay. With the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, his goal is to find stability and arrive at the tournament in peak condition while wearing the Real Madrid jersey.
Rodrygo’s contract runs until 2028, but his future has been the subject of debate. He was reportedly close to an exit last summer, but no club met Real Madrid’s €100 million valuation.
Despite the improvement, the 24-year-old is not satisfied. Rodrygo is determined to evolve from a useful squad player into a bona fide superstar.
According to ESPN, he recently sent a motivated message to his inner circle regarding his ambitions.
“I must repay the faith of the club and the fans. It’s time to take it to the next level,” he reportedly said.
This mentality has delighted President Florentino Perez, who values how the player has stepped up during a difficult competitive period for the club.
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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. admits finishing problem after another frustrating night vs Elche: ‘Can’t miss that much’
Vinicius Jr.’s difficult start in front of goal continued against Elche, and the Real Madrid forward did not need anyone to tell him he had missed another chance to make the difference.
The Brazilian finished the night without a goal despite having chances to get on the scoresheet, while his teammates could only watch from the bench as opportunities went begging.
Jose Mourinho had already identified the problem before kick-off, bluntly pointing to the issue facing his forward, stating, “He’s missing the goal.”
Vini offered an equally frank assessment afterwards.
Rather than hide from another frustrating evening, he accepted responsibility on social media: “The goals will come back; I can’t miss that much…”
Two chances, no finish for Vinicius
Vinicius had two particularly clear openings against Elche, but neither produced the finish Real Madrid needed from their star forward.
The first arrived when he found himself one-on-one with the opposition goalkeeper.
Instead of finding the net, Vinicius caught the ball with the tip of his foot and sent his effort wide. Arda Guler was available during the move and called for the ball, but Vini backed himself to finish the chance.
He had another opportunity after the interval, this time following an excellent pass from Guler during a quick Real Madrid transition. Again, though, Vinicius could not find the target.
His evening ended in the 68th minute, with Mourinho deciding the Brazilian was tired and turning his attention towards Sunday’s Atletico Madrid derby.
Mourinho has a bigger decision to make
The numbers show why Vinicius’ finishing has become a talking point. He managed five shots against Elche, but only one was on target and none found the net.
After seven appearances this season, the Brazilian has scored just once, which is a striking return for a player Real Madrid rely upon to provide a major share of their attacking threat.
Ultimately, though, Real Madrid found another route to victory, with Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe and Carlos Espi providing the goals in the 3-2 comeback.
