Rodrygo open to January exit as Arsenal and Spurs circle Real Madrid

Real Madrid winger Rodrygo is weighing up a possible midseason exit and could be available in January, with intermediaries telling Premier League clubs including Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur that the 24 year old’s situation at the Santiago Bernabeu has grown uncertain. The move would follow a run of limited game time under manager Xabi Alonso and comes as Rodrygo prepares for a World Cup year with Brazil in 2026.

Journalist Graeme Bailey said he has been told Rodrygo is "again considering his options, and one possibility is a switch to the Premier League, which could become a real option in January." According to multiple accounts, the forward has started only a small number of La Liga games this season and has frequently been used from the bench as Alonso has given prominent roles to players such as Arda Guler and Franco Mastantuono.

Intermediaries have, according to reports, notified Arsenal and Tottenham that Rodrygo could be available in the winter window. Both North London clubs showed interest in the summer but did not complete moves. Arsenal pursued the forward before the season and remain understood to be monitoring his situation, while Tottenham have been directly...