Report: Arsenal make opening £51m offer for La Liga star
Real Madrid considering major offers for Rodrygo
Real Madrid once again find themselves at the center of transfer market discussions, this time after receiving two offers close to €60 million for Rodrygo. According to information from Fichajes, the proposals have landed at a time when questions are quietly forming within the club over the Brazilian’s long-term role in the team.
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At 24, Rodrygo should be approaching his peak years, but this season has been defined by reduced prominence rather than expansion. His talent is no doubt, but the offensive depth of Real Madrid limited his influence, especially in the most decisive matches.
Arsenal and Al-Hilal come into play
The two offers are striking not only by their identical valuation, both around 60 million euros, but also by the way in which they frame Rodrygo’s future differently. A proposal comes from Arsenala club determined to make the final leap from contender to champion. In north London, Rodrygo would be offered continuity, a leading role and a clear place in an attacking structure designed to challenge on all fronts.
The second offer comes from Al-Hilalcontinuing the Saudi Pro League’s strategy to attract elite talent at their peak. On top of the fee for Madrid, the Saudi club are prepared to offer a contract that far exceeds anything available in Europe, a factor that Rodrygo’s representatives are understandably weighing carefully.
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Reduced role fuels summer uncertainty
Within the Bernabeu, it is admitted that Rodrygo has slipped in the hierarchy. His performances have not been criticized, but his absence from the starting XI in the biggest matches tells its own story. The coaching staff still trusts him, but also recognizes that confidence and rhythm comes from minutes, something he has always struggled to get.
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This reality has led the player to consider a summer exit more seriously than at any other time in his Madrid career.
Strategic choice for Madrid
Real Madrid are under no pressure to sell, but 60 million euros is a significant sum. This would help strengthen other areas of the team while recalibrating an already congested forward line. As Fichajes points out, the final decision may lie as much with Rodrygo as with the club, whether he chooses the continuation of the elite competition in the Premier League or the financial power and profile of Saudi Arabia.
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Rodrygo is exactly the caliber of striker that many Arsenal fans believe can elevate the attack from very effective to truly decisive in the biggest moments. His Champions League pedigree, his movement between the lines and his ability to deliver under pressure all speak of a player built for elite competition.
It would also be understood that this is not a risk-free approach. Sixty million euros represents a significant outlay, and some fans would question whether Rodrygo’s reduced role at Real Madrid reflects tactical congestion rather than individual limitation. However, this context is important. Few teams in Europe marshal offensive talent in the same way.
For Arsenal, the appeal lies in offering something that Madrid currently cannot, guaranteed notoriety. Supporters would see this as a statement signing, which demonstrates their confidence in the current project and their confidence in the club’s ability to attract players who still have the Champions League as their main stage. The alternative, seeing another elite talent drift to Saudi Arabia, would seem like a missed opportunity.
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Ultimately, Arsenal fans would consider this a calculated gamble worth taking. If the club really wants to turn near misses into titles, players of Rodrygo’s profile are precisely the ones changing the narratives.