
The 4th Official
·27 June 2025
Arsenal Make Move For Champions League Winner Who Is A Manchester City Fan: Should Pep Guardiola Make A Move For Him?

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·27 June 2025
Arsenal have shown clear signs that they want to strengthen ambitiously. The decision-making of the Gunners reflect a strategy to close top-level signings, and among the most prominent names is Rodrygo Goes.
Real Madrid’s Brazilian winger is of interest to several clubs, but the Londoners have already made the first move, as per Spanish source Cadena SER. According to sources close to the club, talks have taken place, and the option is concrete. However, the story does not end there. Rodrygo does not want to rush. While Arsenal are pressing, he is watching calmly, and deep down, he is waiting for something else: a call from Manchester, where Pep Guardiola’s project has been seducing him for a long time.
Manchester City, for their part, are keeping quiet. To the public, there is no visible intention to make a bid for Rodrygo. Voices close to the club deny any move. However, the situation deserves attention. Rodrygo is 24 years old, has experience in key games for Real Madrid and has been decisive on Champions League nights.
His price is high, set at €90 million, but not prohibitive for Guardiola’s side. The question is whether City want to open that door. What is certain is that the Brazilian does not hide his admiration for the Catalan coach and dreams of being part of the team he considers the best in the world, but Daily Mail’s City correspondent, Jack Gaughan, has shut down the rumours linking City.
Should Manchester City invest €90 million in Rodrygo? There are strong arguments in favour. The Brazilian combines pace, good dribbling, finishing ability and a tactical intelligence that has grown under Ancelotti. He is not a player who depends on just one area of the pitch: he can start on the right, but he can also adapt well to other offensive positions. In a team like Guardiola’s, where flexibility is almost obligatory, this profile fits.
His respect for Guardiola is no less. Often, the connection between player and coach makes the difference in performance. Rodrygo values the coach’s methodology, his way of developing talents, and his insistence on team play.
That understanding could make it easier for him to adapt. In addition, City need width in attack. Injuries, a demanding schedule and the possible departure of a player force them to think about the future. Rodrygo has already performed under pressure, scored goals in difficult ties and shown character.
But not everything is ideal. Sometimes he disappears in stretches of matches. His consistency is still questionable when compared to wingers like Saka or Vinícius. The 24-year-old is not always incisive, and his physical presence is not imposing.
Despite this, his room for improvement is evident. City can see him as a player to mould and take to the next level. If the club choose to ignore this option, they risk losing a talent who possesses youth with elite experience. In a squad looking to renew energy without losing competitiveness, Rodrygo could be the spark they are missing.