‘He informed me he would like to join Manchester City over Arsenal.’ Savinho has confirmed that his £100 million International teammate wants to leave his club Real Madrid due to Lack of Playing time to join City
Manchester City is looking to bolster its squad by signing Rodrygo from Real Madrid this summer, with the goal of providing Phil Foden and Erling Haaland with more competition. This move is part of Pep Guardiola’s ongoing rebuild at the Etihad Stadium, where he’s been streamlining the team by letting go of certain players.
The departure of Jack Grealish to Everton on a season-long loan has left a void in the squad, particularly on the left flank, and has also vacated the number 10 shirt. Although Manchester City brought in Rayan Cherki from Lyon before the Club World Cup, the potential interest from Tottenham in Savinho might lead to another departure. This could prompt Guardiola to intensify his pursuit of Rodrygo, with transfer fees ranging from £70 million to £100 million being discussed.
Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness has noted that Guardiola has been quite ruthless in his efforts to trim down the squad this summer, which could pave the way for Rodrygo to join Manchester City. Despite this, Rodrygo remains an integral part of Real Madrid’s plans for now, having scored in their recent pre-season friendly against WSG Tyrol.
Rodrygo’s future at Real Madrid has been the subject of much speculation, and his recent Instagram post, where he celebrated his goal and seemed to ponder his future, was liked by potential Manchester City teammates Foden and Haaland. This has only added to the rumors surrounding his potential transfer to the Etihad Stadium.
The potential £80 million transfer would be a significant addition to Manchester City’s squad, and Rodrygo’s skills would undoubtedly provide a boost to the team. As Manchester City continues to overhaul its squad, the signing of Rodrygo would be a major coup for Guardiola’s side.
