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Real Madrid attacker will consider exit only on one condition amid Juventus interest
As Real Madrid plan their summer squad overhaul, one of the players facing an uncertain future at the club is Brahim Diaz.
New coach Jose Mourinho has a clear preference for Nico Paz, who is expected to return after a successful spell at Como. This could impact Brahim’s role in the team.
Currently playing the World Cup for the Moroccan national team, the attacker’s future remains a hot topic at Real Madrid, with Fabrizio Romano now shedding more light on the situation.
Brahim is ready to leave on one condition
According to Romano, the only scenario that would prompt Brahim to consider an exit is a direct call from Real Madrid telling him he is no longer part of their plans.
If the club were to contact Brahim or his representatives and inform him that he is surplus to requirements and should find a new team, then a departure becomes a real possibility.
Until that happens, the facts point firmly in one direction: Brahim wants to stay and is banking on remaining at the Bernabeu.
The decision, therefore, rests entirely with Real Madrid and Mourinho. The player has made his preference abundantly clear, and he will not be pushing for an exit of his own accord.
Juventus monitoring the situation
While Brahim waits, interest from elsewhere is growing. Romano suggests that Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti has been pushing for the playmaker for months.
Spalletti has made his desire to sign Brahim known to Juventus’ management, as he looks to shore up Juve’s attack this summer.
For now, the situation remains in limbo. Brahim is determined to fight for his place under Mourinho, but the pursuit of Nico Paz and the wider squad overhaul could yet complicate his standing.
That is why the Moroccan international is currently focusing on the World Cup, where he was recently involved against Brazil, a game in which his teammate Vinicius Jr. scored a brilliant goal.
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.
