Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has provided another update on Rodrygo's future and offered further indication that the Arsenal target will remain at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Rodrygo, 24, has been linked with a move to Arsenal this summer. Reports have claimed that as the club attempt to strengthen their attack.
Signed in a £39.3million deal from Santos in June 2018, Rodrygo has spent the last seven years at Real Madrid, winning 13 major honours, including the Champions League twice and La Liga on three occasions. In that period, he has made 267 appearances, scoring 68 goals and adding 50 assists.
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However, because he was not playing in his preferred position, which is believed to be on the left-hand side of the attack. Kylian Mbappe's move from Paris Saint-Germain and Vinicius Jr's presence impacted Rodrygo.
But with Ancelotti becoming the new Brazil manager and Alonso arriving as his replacement, Rodrygo's situation has changed. It's understood that he is now willing to fight for his place at Real Madrid after holding talks with Alonso,
Ahead of Real Madrid's opening Club World Cup fixture against Al-Hilal, Alonso provided more clarification on Rodrygo and suggested that he will stay at the La Liga club after holding talks with the £84m-rated player.
Alonso said: "I know what had happened. The end of the season wasn't easy for him. He took some time to reset. We've talked since day one, and I see him eager to contribute on the field and enjoy himself."
Meanwhile, it has been reported that his father and representative Eric Goes is not willing to enter negotiations with Arsenal or any other club, at this stage, with his son said to be 'charmed' under Alonso.
Although Rodrygo is keen to remain at Real alongside Alonso, Arsenal centre-back Gabriel would love for him to become a teammate at club level. Speaking on the Podpah Podcast, Gabriel was asked about Rodrygo and the prospect of him moving to the Emirates: "I don't (know). No, I don’t, not really. But I'd like [that] obviously.
"Rodrygo is a phenomenon for me. He’s not at Arsenal… If it depended on me, I’ve told people already, he’s a phenomenon. His name is mentioned a lot. If it was up to me, of course."
