According to ESPN Brazil, the Paris-based PSG team has begun to seriously investigate adding Real Madrid striker Rodrygo to its lineup as the European transfer market is once again rife with contentious debates and fresh intrigues. The 24-year-old Brazilian football player’s agents have reportedly already had preliminary discussions with the Parisians about the possibility of beginning negotiations over the terms of the transfer.
At the same time, Rodrygo’s future is being aggressively discussed by other large clubs. According to earlier reports, Real Madrid’s management was willing to entertain proposals for the player before the start of the new season, and the Al-Nassr club in Saudi Arabia had expressed considerable interest.
Rodrygo played 51 games for Real Madrid last season, contributing 10 assists and 14 goals, winning praise from both supporters and analysts. However, it is reported that the player’s position in the starting lineup drastically decreased and his playing time was restricted once Xabi Alonso became the club’s new head coach. Interestingly, he did not contribute significantly to the Club World Cup either.
PSG rejoin Rodrygo Goes transfer race as Arsenal stalls
In a surprising turn of events, though, Rodrygo is also a target for Al Nassr, and Cristiano Ronaldo has personally asked the team to pursue him in the upcoming weeks. Arsenal would require time to pay, but Los Blancos will not accept less than €70 million for the 24-year-old, which Al Nassr can afford outright.
According to reports, Paris Saint-Germain has re-entered the Rodrygo race amid the spat between Arsenal and Al Nassr, after being linked to him last summer. In the event that Rodrygo decides to leave Real Madrid, PSG has reportedly gotten in touch with his representatives, according to ESPN Brazil.
Although Luis Enrique is an admirer and could include him in an all-star onslaught in Paris, the curiosity has not progressed farther at this time. Ousmane Dembele, a candidate for the Ballon d’Or, led PSG to their first-ever UEFA Champions League championship in May, but they are looking to bolster their roster.
