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Real Madrid open to selling 24-year-old star to PSG if they include key player in a swap deal
Real Madrid are weighing up the possibility of letting Rodrygo leave for Paris Saint-Germain if it means bringing in Vitinha.
According to Defensa Central, the club would be willing to negotiate if PSG agree to include the midfielder in the deal and the terms suit Madrid’s plans.
At the moment, the Spanish giants are not open to letting Rodrygo go cheaply. They value him between €70 and €80 million and will not consider any deal below that range.
In recent weeks, though, talk of PSG making a move has grown, but nothing concrete has happened yet.
Meanwhile, sources close to the club say Real Madrid see Vitinha as an ideal signing for their midfield, which makes a potential swap appealing.
However, PSG’s interest in Rodrygo is not guaranteed. Their plans could depend on other transfers, such as Bradley Barcola’s possible move to Liverpool.
That deal has not been finalised, and Liverpool are believed to be shifting focus to other attacking targets. This uncertainty leaves Rodrygo’s situation in limbo.
Rodrygo’s future hanging in the balance
Earlier this summer, Rodrygo seemed to have several options on the table, but that list has now narrowed.
The Brazilian has always said he wants to stay at Real Madrid, yet his camp is aware of interest from other clubs. Those close to him say his main aim is to be a star and play a leading role.
For now, Rodrygo continues to train with the team, hoping to impress Xabi Alonso. But reports suggest the coach does not view him as a central figure in the squad.
With weeks still left in the transfer window, the door remains open for unexpected developments.
As things stand, Rodrygo’s future appears to be leaning more towards an exit than a stay. All that is missing is a formal offer that satisfies both him and the club.
Real Madrid opted to renew Antonio Rudiger’s contract this past summer to keep him at the club for one more season.
The 33-year-old veteran defender, though, has not been performing at his best, with physical problems taking their toll and age starting to catch up with him.
As such, the expectation is that Los Blancos will not extend his contract again when his current one expires on 30 June 2027.
Tottenham eye Antonio Rudiger
And, according to reports relayed by AS, Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a free-transfer swoop to sign Rudiger in the summer of next year.
The north London club are understood to be keen on reinforcing their backline next year and see the German defender as an option, given his experience in the Premier League and the fact that he would be available for free in the summer.
So far this season, Rudiger has played only five games for Real Madrid, amounting to a total of 396 minutes.
The 33-year-old has even chipped in with two goals, including the all-important winner in the 4-3 comeback victory over AS Roma on Wednesday night.
Time to move on?
Despite Rudiger being a hugely respected figure in the Real Madrid locker room, he is currently the third-choice centre-back for Jose Mourinho.
After all, summer signing Ibrahima Konate and Dean Huijsen have been preferred by the manager so far in the new season.
Moreover, with Eder Militao set to return imminently after a lengthy injury layoff, Rudiger’s game-time could be impacted further.
Given the situation and factoring in Real Madrid’s plans to sign another centre-back next summer, it is pretty much evident that Rudiger does not feature in the club’s plans for beyond this season.
As such, a separation of ways seems pretty likely when his contract expires, and Tottenham are now positioning themselves as early suitors to sign Rudiger as a free agent in 2027.
