Many eyes will be focused on the starting XI that Xabi Alonso expands for Real Madrid in their last group game from the club World Cup Againt RB Salzburg. After he apparently rumors around Rodrygo Goes' future, his absence of their second game against Pachuca speculated that he has no natural place in Alonso's plans.
So far, Alonso has used a 4-3-3 formation and the alternative seems to be a 3-5 setup. With Vinicius Junior on the left or through the middle, is the most natural role on the right side of the attack. Nevertheless, Los Blancos has been set up to spend large to bring in Franco Mastantuono, and are renewing Brahim Diaz's contract, two more natural attacks on the right.
The Brazilian has been consistently linked to Arsenal in recent months and they seem to wait for a confirmation that Rodrygo is for sale before they make a move. The word from Spain is that Real Madrid is open for a sale for € 80-90 million, and he would be open to a move to Arsenal or Manchester City.
Over the years, City has been one of the parties that are most closely linked to Rodrygo and Pep Guardiola has spoken strongly about the 24-year-old in the past. Some reports claim that they even had a € 150 million proposal for Rodrygo, knocked back by Real Madrid.
But now it seems that the city's attention is elsewhere. DM journalist Jack Gaughan has made it clear that Manchester City contains a briefing that they are not interested in Rodrygo, as emphasized by a report of appreciated Kompany. This will be positively received by Arsenal, who, as things are, seem to be the only semi-serious worshiper for Rodrygo at the moment, giving them a stronger negotiating position.