Arsenal fans believe Rodrygo deal is on after Real Madrid drop biggest transfer hint yet | OneFootball

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Arsenal fans believe Real Madrid have dropped the biggest hint yet that Rodrygo will be allowed to leave this summer.

The Brazilian was named among the substitutes on Tuesday night as Real Madrid beat Osasuna 1-0 thanks to Kylian Mbappe’s penalty. Brahim Diaz started on the right with Vinicius Junior completing the front three.

Significantly new Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso turned to summer signing Franco Mastantuono and youngster Gonzalo Garcia in the second half which meant Rodryo did not play a single minute.

However, Alonso insists the decision was purely tactical.

He said: “These are match decisions. The way the match was going, we needed another profile. There have been no decisions for the future.

“Nothing is going on. The Club World Cup was a different context because of the competition it was. Today it's just one game, we can leave the rest behind.

“What counts is this season and of course I'm counting on Rodrygo. It's just one game, we shouldn't read too far into the future.

“If he gets those minutes in three months' time, I'll be able to answer you with more certainty. Today it was just the circumstances of the game and my decisions.”

Despite Alonso’s comments, some Gunners supporters are taking Rodrygo’s latest snub as a positive sign.

It has been reported by Spanish outlet Cadena SER that Madrid have told the 24-year-old he can leave this summer, with an asking price set at £76.8million (€90million).

Arsenal could face strong competition from Manchester City as well as Liverpool for Rodrygo’s signature as their Premier League rivals are also on the market to bolster their respective attacks.