Rodrygo Goes He is in one of the most important moments of his budding career. The 21-year-old Brazilian winger was one of the great protagonists in the final stretch of the season. His role as a catalyst starting from the bench was decisive in the conquests of The league and of the Championswith performances and goals that are already part of Madrid’s history.
His brace against Manchester City in the second leg of the European Cup semi-finals when Ancelotti’s team was virtually eliminated opened wide the doors to the final in Paris, where the Whites lifted their thirteenth Champions League victory against Liverpool.
Rodrygo, who this week will begin his fourth season in the first team, aspires once and for all to consolidate himself as a regular starter in the eleven Carlo Ancelotti. The Brazilian finished the course ahead of Marco Asensio in the plans of the Italian coach and the possible departure of the Balearic winger this summer would leave him free to gain the prominence he so desires. Last year he participated in 49 games of the 54 he played in the Madrid in all competitions (9 goals and 7 assists) but he only started 25 times.
Renewal under way
The white club is fully aware of the potential of the former Santos player and sees him as an essential and decisive piece of the present and future for the team. For this reason, in the offices of Valdebebas They have been working for several months on a renewal that is already taken for granted in the absence of only the signature and the official announcement, as is the case with their compatriots Eder Militao and Vinicius Junior.
Rodrygo will extend his contract until 2028 (the current one expires in 2025) with a salary increase and a prohibitive termination clause for potential suitors: 1,000 million euros. With this measure the real Madrid he wants to prevent club-states from touching his footballer.
the progression of Rodrygo his last year, his good performance in appointments and the most important moments and his ability to adapt to any of the three positions on the attacking front make him one of the most notable offensive resources he has Carlo Ancelotti.
Vinicius’s example
To exploit definitively in the coming season, Rodrygo has the best mirror in which to look at himself in his compatriot and friend Vinicius Jr. After three seasons in the target of criticism for his problems facing the rival goal, the former flamingo He has emerged as the second most decisive striker in the Madrid behind Karim Benzema.
Vinicius closed the season with the goal he gave to real Madrid the fourteenth in Paris and with a spectacular service record: 22 goals and 20 assists (counting the penalties caused)
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