Rodrygo issues defiant two-word Real Madrid message after Arsenal transfer chase | Football | Sport

Rodrygo delivered a provocative two declaration of two words and reaffirmed his loyalty to Real Madrid after months of speculation on the transfer.

Arsenal had been strongly linked to a movement for the 24 -year -old throughout the summer window, while the Gunners were trying to strengthen their attack options.

However, despite his apparent lack of playing time in Los Blancos, he chose to stay in Madrid and fight for his post under Xabi Alonso, who was appointed new club coach in May.

Rodrygo made his first start of the campaign during the commanding victory of Real 3-0 in Real Oviedo last weekend before participating as a substitute in the triumph 2-1 against Real Madirque on Saturday.

Although he is sitting behind Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe in the hierarchy of Santiago Bernabeu, Roddrygo seems ready to compete for a starting bunch, with real fierce competition in their line forward.

Now, after closing the transfer window and confirmation that Roddrygo would remain real for at least the rest of the 2025/26 campaign, he sent a message resolved to the club supporters.

In an Instagram article featuring a video presenting its best moments in a real shirt, Rodrygo said: “My house”, accompanied by an emoji of white love.

After joining Real Madrid in a contract of 39.3 million pounds Sterling in Santos in June 2018, Rodrygo spent the last seven years in the Bernabeu, winning 13 major honors, including two titles of the Champions League and three Liga crowns.

During his mandate, he made 272 appearances, scoring 68 goals and providing 51 assists.

Arsenal had spotted for a new left striker and Rodrygo would be on their radar, with Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United and Rafael Leao of AC Milan.

However, the Gunners have chosen to sign Ebelechi Eze, which can operate on the left or as n ° 10, in a transfer of 68 million pounds sterling by Crystal Palace.

The English international made his debut against Liverpool on Sunday, becoming the seventh acquisition of the club of the summer transfer window.

Piero Hincie has become the eighth player to travel the doors of the Emirates stadium on the day of the deadline, joining a loan from the Bayer Leverkusen season. Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera and Viktor Gyokerres were previous arrivals this summer.