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Real Madrid forward breaks silence amid absence from squad and exit speculations
The last few weeks have been difficult for Real Madrid forward Rodrygo with his form waning and some physical problems also surfacing while rumours of a summer departure started to do the rounds.
The 24-year-old forward was hooked off at half-time during the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona, following which he ended up missing the league game vs Celta Vigo due to fever.
While he did return to the squad for the league Clasico last week, he was not involved and Rodrygo suffered yet another issue in training yesterday which ruled him out of the Mallorca game tonight and potentially for the rest of the league season.
Rodrygo sends a message
There have been all kinds of speculations surrounding Rodrygo during this period, with some suggesting that the player is no longer happy with his role at Real Madrid and is seeking a summer exit.
It has also been suggested that the Brazilian international has refused to play again for the team unless the situation changes, leading to some tension in the locker room.
However, Rodrygo has now put out a message on social media, thanking his fans for the support while bashing the rumours.
“Thank you for all your messages and concerns. I’ll be back soon. Stop making things up,” he wrote.
No shortage of interest
If it so happens that Rodrygo decides to seek an exit from Real Madrid, there appears to be no shortage of suitors for the forward.
Indeed, Manchester City and Liverpool, both long-term admirers of the attacker, are keeping a close eye on the situation.
Meanwhile, their Premier League rivals Arsenal have also shown a strong interest in the Real Madrid ace with informal contacts already taking place.
It remains to be seen how the situation unfolds in the coming days as Rodrygo stares at an uncertain future at Real Madrid.
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Jose Mourinho was always clear about getting rid of Real Madrid midfielder this summer – report
Real Madrid’s summer transfer window was largely successful, not only in terms of securing key arrivals but also in terms of letting go of players who had no place in the dynamics.
One player who stood out in the second category was Dani Ceballos as the Spanish midfielder was frozen out of Real Madrid’s starting dynamics for several years before his eventual departure.
In the end, the club simply let the player leave as a free agent by accepting a contract termination as they saw the salary space freed as a win compared to his presence.
Mourinho’s clear stance
As confirmed in a recent report by Diario AS, Real Madrid’s new manager Jose Mourinho has no doubt that he did not count on Ceballos for the ongoing season.
Being the straightforward communicator that he is, the Portuguese manager directly informed Ceballos that he did not count on him in any capacity, speaking out loud about a fact that was known as an open secret for a long time.
Having clarity that his situation at the club was not going to change, Ceballos pressed to leave and eventually had his way as the club allowed him to walk out of the front door with no transfer fee.
Times were tense
The Spanish outlet also add that the decision to let the player leave with a contract termination was not easy for Real Madrid to accept, especially given that it is a last resort.
In the negotiations between Ceballos and the Real Madrid hierarchy, there were some moments filled with tension and disagreements.
In fact, there was even an initial exit agreement that was reached which was cancelled in the hope of a better outcome.
Eventually, however, both parties reached a fitting resolution and Real Madrid enabled the player’s departure without any hurdles and Ceballos went on to join Real Betis.
Even that move required the player to take a massive cut on his salary, but the saga worked out well for both clubs as the player. From Real Madrid’s perspective, the space created on the team’s roster was worth its weight in gold.
