Rodrygo drops massive Arsenal transfer hint as Real Madrid star breaks silence

would only consider leaving the club if he were no longer wanted, following past links to Liverpool and Arsenal.

Rodrygo was associated with potential transfers to both Anfield and the Emirates during the summer.

Despite the speculation, neither English club made a formal move, and Rodrygo remained in Spain. His playing time at Real Madrid has been limited this season.

The 24-year-old has started just two matches across all competitions. Nevertheless, he seems content to stay at the Santiago Bernabeu and reiterated that he would only seek a move if the club indicated he was surplus to requirements.

“Every summer, the same thing happens to me. Whether I’m going to leave or whether I have offers from this club or that,” he told Spanish outlet AS.

“Every week, I was in a team if I paid attention to what was published. Of course, there are always offers; I’m not going to lie about that.

“But I always made it clear to the club that I want to continue succeeding here, even more than I already have. It’s a lot to have won two Champions Leagues at my age, but now I want more European Cups in this shirt.

“I’ve always said: ‘As long as Real Madrid wants me, I’ll be here.’ If one day Real Madrid says to me: ‘Rodry, find a team,’ I’ll say ‘OK.’ But that hasn’t happened. The club has always told me they count on me.

“And when I had a problem, they were there for me. People speculated because I kept quiet. But I knew what I was going to do this season with Real Madrid and that I’m going to be focused on giving my best. It hasn’t bothered me. I was calm, and here I am… as always. This is my seventh season.”

Rodrygo also shared that he had a conversation with manager Xabi Alonso about his position in the squad after the Club World Cup.

He added: “When the manager arrived he called me in to talk and said: ‘I know you like playing on the left, but I’m going to need you in other positions too.’

“I told him, ‘Okay, manager, I’m here to help the team.’ Everyone knows I prefer playing on the left and that I’m much better on that wing, but I’m always available to the team to play on the right or as a number nine, and I told him so. The truth is, he’s only putting me on the left, and I like the level of minutes I’m getting.

“I’m doing well, although, logically, I want to play more. I’m in a process of evolution, and I’m getting better and better, and I feel happy. I’m performing better and better.”

Rodrygo’s current deal with Real Madrid runs for nearly three more years. Meanwhile, Arsenal strengthened their wing options late in the window by acquiring Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace, while Liverpool secured Alexander Isak for a record-breaking fee.