Arsenal target Rodrygo sends transfer message but is met with brutal response

Rodrygo has told he is determined to stay and fight for his place at the Bernabeu - but he will only be given the Club World Cup tournament to prove his worth to .

The Brazil forward, 24, has been this summer amid speculation that the Spanish giants are keen to cash in. are among those if Real do decide to move him on.

However, the player himself has no interest in pursuing a move elsewhere - something he told the club himself when he was asked about his future by the club.

have the details and they say Rodrygo is 'determined' to continue playing for Real Madrid despite transfer speculation .

There is, however, a twist; Los Blancos are said to be 'worried' about a drop off in Rodrygo's performance levels since February and would like to see some evidence that the former Santos man can play an influential role under Alonso, the club's new head coach, sooner rather than later.

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That means the upcoming Club World Cup in the United States will be crucial for Rodrygo, who could yet be sold if he fails to 'convince' the powerbrokers at Real Madrid that he is back to his best.

Despite links with a move elsewhere, it's said there have been offers for Rodrygo to date. Arsenal are known to be interested in the versatile forward as they seek more firepower for another assault on the title.

As well as adding a top No.9 to 's squad, the Gunners want to sign a quality left-sided forward.

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Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams is said to be their target but putting together a package for Rodrygo would likely be cheaper than prising the Euro 2024 winner away from Spain.

When he was asked about interest in Rodrygo earlier this month, Arteta replied: “If you want to win major trophies, you have to be the best in the market, no? The teams that win always have the best players.

‌“I wouldn’t like to name a player, but there is pride because we have brought the club into a position that next season people are saying: ‘You have to win a major trophy.’ And that means that everybody believes, and that we are an elite team in this country and in Europe. The biggest statement is that is there.

“What is clear with the amount of injuries that we had in the front line is that we need a goal threat and we need firepower. Understanding that the context can change tomorrow, we cannot rely just on the numbers that we had before. We have to add goals, creativity, and we have to add numbers, and that will be in different positions.”

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