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Real Madrid teenage defensive prospect on Alvaro Arbeloa’s radar
Alvaro Arbeloa’s arrival as Real Madrid’s first-team manager has well and truly opened the floodgates for La Fabrica talents to finally begin dreaming of opportunities in the first-team after a long.
Thiago Pitarch, after impressing in his few call-ups, has been promoted to the first-team and it is clear that he is just the first of many as Arbeloa begins to see his gambles pay off.
As relayed by AS, Jesus Fortea is now beginning to knock on the doors of the first team and is well placed to be the next one.
Known to the manager
As confirmed by the Spanish outlet, Arbeloa is one of Fortea’s biggest supporters and is keeping a close eye on the young right-back. He is well and truly on the first-team radar now, and his season appears at the right point to take off.
The season has not been an easy one for for the young defender so far, ironically dipping after he represented Spain’s U20 outfit in the FIFA U20 World Cup as a starter.
Upon returning, he found himself placed below David Jimenez on the manager’s pecking order and subsequently suffered an injury, allowing his competitor to move further ahead.
Now, however, he has slowly but surely grown in prominence and level and has recently done phenomenally for the Castilla in back-to-back games against Lugo and Zamora.
Having won the starting spot back from Jimenez in the Castilla team, he is back on the first-team radar and could have some important call-ups.
After all, with Dani Carvajal seriously considering leaving the club at the end of the season, they will need a new young defender to serve as Trent Alexander-Arnold’s deputy and Fortea can fill that role.
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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.
