Manchester Metropolis are reportedly weighing up a blockbuster switch transfer this summer season for a extremely rated ahead at a prime European membership.
Metropolis have been unable to observe up their treble triumph from 2022/23, lacking out to Manchester United within the FA Cup remaining and to Actual Madrid within the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Madrid went on to win the European Cup for a fifteenth time and two days after the ultimate, the Spanish giants introduced the signing of Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain.
Rodrygo in motion for Actual Madrid towards Manchester Metropolis within the Champions League in April 2024. (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
Mbappe’s arrival means Madrid might must dispense with one among their ahead gamers and Brazilian ahead Rodrygo has been named by various retailers because the participant most certainly to be bought.
The Brazilian is completely satisfied at Actual Madrid and has stated he hopes to stick with Los Blancos, however might rethink if Mbappe’s arrival means he’s frozen out forward of the brand new season.
In line with TEAMtalk, Metropolis are the one membership to have proven concrete curiosity within the 23-year-old and the Sky Blues would seemingly lead the race for his signature if he was to depart Madrid this summer season.
Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have additionally been linked with Rodrygo, who can be a part of Brazil’s Copa America squad later this month.
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The ahead, who joined Madrid from Santos in 2019, is below contract with the Spanish champions till 2028.
In FourFourTwo‘s view, Rodrygo appears extra more likely to keep at Actual Madrid for now. Whereas Mbappe’s arrival might imply fewer alternatives for the opposite forwards, the Brazilian nonetheless appears too necessary to be allowed to depart – particularly to strengthen a giant European rival.
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