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Real Madrid lay down the gauntlet to Rodrygo as attacker insists he wants to stay amid Arsenal & Chelsea transfer links

<p>The Brazilian endured a disappointing 2024-25 campaign and has not featured since the Copa del Rey final on April 26, with a move away seeming likely. However, <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2025/05/31/rodrygo-dice-real-madrid-quiere-quedar-le-piden-reaccion.html" target="_blank"><em>Marca</em> </a>report that the club have given him the opportunity to rediscover the standards expected of Real players over the next 45 days and that Xabi Alonso is open to keeping him.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Several Premier League clubs have been linked with a move for the Brazilian, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-to-rival-chelsea-gunners-step-up-transfer-interest-in-real-madrid-s-rodrygo-as-mystery-surro/bltae13e285574b2849" target="_blank">Arsenal said to be rivalling Chelsea for his signature</a> this summer. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-rodrygo-rejected-very-attractive-man-city-transfer-offer-summer-window-real-madrid/bltb5cd20c724adb7ec" target="_blank">Manchester City have previously been been credited with an interest</a> and could revisit it as they rebuild under Pep Guardiola. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Rodrygo was left out of former boss <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/antony-back-carlo-ancelotti-names-man-utd-reject-first-brazil-squad-casemiro-earns-call-up-neymar-snubbed-former-real-madrid-boss/blt3f4aad0330d6cadd#csa1ad543511103e30" target="_blank">Carlo Ancelotti's first Brazil squad</a>, with the report claiming he needs to "recover his physical and mental fitness". He is said to have renewed energy and has left Real Madrid football directors in no doubt that he has the desire to keep playing for the club.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The Brazilian is now likely to form part of Alonso's Club World Cup squad, which represent an opportunity to fully prove himself as a player with a future at Real Madrid. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RODRYGO?

Real Madrid lay down the gauntlet to Rodrygo as attacker insists he wants to stay amid Arsenal & Chelsea transfer links | Goal.com

Rodrygo has told Real Madrid he wants to stay at the club, despite interest from Chelsea, Arsenal and other Premier League clubs. 