In case you didn’t know…
Rodrygo will arrive at Real Madrid in the summer after the club signed the player last summer for €45 million. Los Blancos’ hierarchy got their hands on Rodrygo after they completed the deal to sign another prodigy, Vinicius Junior.
The highly-rated Brazilian has proven decisive for Santos and garnered wide interest from European heavyweights after his performance for Jorge Sampaoli’s side.
The 18-year-old is known for his ability to dismantle opponents’ defence with his dribbling skills on the flanks. Rodrygo is more versatile, although his preferred position is the left flank, and arguably he is a better scorer than Vinicius Junior.
When asked about his signing in an interview, Rodrygo said:
The heart of the matter
According to reports, Barcelona were favourites to land the Brazilian prodigy amid interest from Juventus and PSG, but a close source to the player made quick moves to connect Santos’ president with Florentino Perez about Rodrygo.
The Los Blancos president was attending a wedding ceremony when he received the call about Rodrygo and the terms were agreed in just 20 minutes. Rodrygo himself preferred a move to the Spanish capital, as it was his childhood desire. Moreover, Santos had no intentions of doing business with Barcelona after the Neymar transfer saga.
What’s next?
Rodrygo Goes will feature for Real Madrid next season, but it remains to be seen how many minutes the player gets on the pitch on his first season at the club.
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