Rodrygo's chapter in Madrid can reach his last pages.
For a long time, Rodrygo was seen as one of the future stars in the Santiago Bernabeu. He had a quiet head at big moments. That was the Rodrygo Real Madrid fell in love with.
Clubs throughout Europe also noticed him. Arsenal, Chelsea and even Manchester City held tabs. But signing it would never be easy.
The Los Blancos had firmly determined their price near the number of € 100 million. Youth, Champions League Medailles and that famous goal against Cit; All near.
The message was clear; If you want it, pay big.
But this summer things feel different. Rodrygo ended the last season with more questions than answers. He struggled to make an impact in important games and hardly seen during the Club World Cup Group stage. The new system of Xabi Alonso seems to have left him behind. With fresh names rise and others linked to participate, there is not much room at the table.
Real Madrid knows this. And that also applies to the player. Rodrygo, now 24, wants to play. Not just appear. Not just hot sofas. He is again looking for a leading role. Somehow he can show the world why he was wearing the famous white shirt in the first place.
In the meantime, the coaching staff find the feeling that his development has been stuck and open to try something new. According to a Spanish source, the Los Blancos have quietly made a large internal shift.
They no longer stick to that figure of € 100 million. Behind the scenes, the club has decided to lower the asking price.
It is not a fire sale. But it's a sign. Madrid wants a solution and they want it quickly.
This new prize could now seduce more clubs to serious conversations. Whether it leads to a bidding war or a calm output can still be seen. But one thing is certain; Rodrygo's chapter in Madrid reaches his last pages.