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Real Madrid weigh major offers for Rodrygo

Real Madrid once again find themselves at the centre of the transfer market conversation, this time after receiving two offers close to 60 million euros for Rodrygo. According to reporting from Fichajes, the proposals have landed at a moment when questions are quietly forming inside the club about the Brazilian’s long term role in the squad.

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At 24, Rodrygo should be approaching his peak years, yet this season has been defined by reduced prominence rather than expansion. His talent is not in doubt, but the attacking depth at Real Madrid has limited his influence, particularly in the most decisive matches.

Arsenal and Al-Hilal enter the frame

The two bids are striking not only for their identical valuation, both around 60 million euros, but for how differently they frame Rodrygo’s future. One proposal comes from Arsenal, a club determined to make the final leap from contender to champion. In North London, Rodrygo would be offered continuity, a leading role and a clear place in an attacking structure built to challenge on every front.

The second offer arrives from Al-Hilal, continuing the Saudi Pro League’s strategy of attracting elite level talent in their prime. Alongside the fee for Madrid, the Saudi club are prepared to table a contract that far exceeds anything available in Europe, a factor that Rodrygo’s representatives are understandably weighing carefully.

Reduced role fuels summer uncertainty

Inside the Bernabeu, there is acceptance that Rodrygo has slipped down the hierarchy. His performances have not been criticised, but his absence from the starting line up in the biggest fixtures tells its own story. The coaching staff still trust him, yet also recognise that confidence and rhythm come from minutes, something he has struggled to secure consistently.

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That reality has led the player to consider a summer exit more seriously than at any previous point in his Madrid career.

Strategic choice for Madrid

Real Madrid are under no pressure to sell, but 60 million euros represents a meaningful sum. It would allow flexibility to reinforce other areas of the squad while recalibrating an already crowded forward line. As Fichajes outline, the final decision may rest as much with Rodrygo as with the club, whether he chooses continued elite competition in the Premier League or the financial power and profile of Saudi Arabia.

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Rodrygo is exactly the calibre of forward many Arsenal fans believe could elevate the attack from highly effective to genuinely decisive in the biggest moments. His Champions League pedigree, movement between the lines and ability to deliver under pressure all speak to a player shaped for elite competition.

There would also be an understanding that this is not a risk free move. Sixty million euros is a significant outlay, and some supporters would question whether Rodrygo’s reduced role at Real Madrid reflects tactical congestion rather than individual limitation. Yet that context matters. Few squads in Europe hoard attacking talent in quite the same way.

For Arsenal, the appeal lies in offering something Madrid currently cannot, guaranteed prominence. Supporters would see this as a statement signing, one that signals belief in the current project and confidence that the club can attract players who still have the Champions League as their primary stage. The alternative, watching another elite talent drift towards Saudi Arabia, would feel like a missed opportunity.

Ultimately, Arsenal fans would view this as a calculated gamble worth taking. If the club truly want to turn near misses into titles, players of Rodrygo’s profile are precisely the ones who change narratives.