Rodrygo is a Brazilian international footballer who plays for the 15-time Champions League winners Real Madrid. Rodrygo joined the Los Blancos in the year 2019 for a reported fee of €45m from the Brazilian club
Santos FC. He has made a total of 270 appearances for Real Madrid, in which he has managed to score a total of 68 goals. Rodrygo has been a crucial player for Real Madrid over the years but he has been unable to find much game time recently. Several reports suggested that Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Liverpool were interested in signing the 24-year-old from Real Madrid.
However, according to the latest reports from Fabrizio Romano, The Premier league side Manchester City have joined the race for signing the Brazilian forward from the Spanish Giants. Real Madrid are okay with the deal progressing if Rodrygo wishes to make a move. However, Rodrygo is reportedly very happy in Spain and only time will tell if the deal will proceed further. Real Madrid will ask for a transfer fee around €100m for completing the signing of Rodrygo.
Manchester City outgoings could force the club to sign the Real Madrid superstar: Reports
Manchester City are expecting some huge outgoings in this transfer window and there have been links of 3 huge players departing from the squad. Jack Grealish has almost got over the line to seal a transfer with Everton and the official announcement is expected soon. Savinho who was signed from Girona in the previous year has been linked to a move with Tottenham Hotspurs and could potentially move to North London.
The academy youngster James McAtee has also been linked to a move to Nottingham Forest in recent days. If City are to split with all these players, their chances of signing Rodrygo remains very high.
