Rodrygo Next Club Odds: After Real Madrid

We can make a strong argument for Rodrygo leaving Real Madrid this summer. However, while he’s never going to be the main man at the club, the bookies' odds suggest the most likely outcome at the end of January is that he stays put.

You can make an argument for that too. With a new manager coming in, Rodrygo might feel he has a better chance of establishing himself, whilst there is also the possibility that Alonso at least wants to keep him around to get a proper look at how he might be able to get the frontline firing.

If the player isn’t feeling pushed out, it’s rare that a player kicks down doors to leave a club like Los Blancos.

Liverpool have just locked Mo Salah down to a new contract, meaning he will be one of the first names on the Reds’ team sheet next season.

Given he plays in Rodrygo’s preferred position on the right-hand side, it would have to be a fairly big sell from Arne Slot to convince the player that Anfield is the right move for him.

Could Rodrygo be convinced to do that role for a couple of years, knowing that Salah is winding down? Maybe, but it does feel like a bit of a stretch for both parties, especially with the fee involved.

There were heavy links for Rodrygo to Arsenal in the summer, but at 14/1, it is not a value bet. Not by a long stretch. Of course, Rodrygo would enhance Arsenal’s squad, which is needed but it isn’t a deal that makes sense for two reasons.

Firstly, the Gunners are crying out for an out-and-out striker. Rodrygo is not that. That means that Mikel Arteta is going to drop a significant sum of money on another forward.

Are the club in a position to go and splash out on Rodrygo on top of that? Probably not. The other factor to consider is that Rodrygo’s preferred position is on the right wing, which is the spot Bukayo Saka usually occupies for Arsenal; neither player would be happy to share that role.

If there is a good player available on the transfer market that is not yet in their peak years, then Chelsea always seem to be linked. As such, they’re rumoured to be interested in Rodrygo.

At 16/1, the value perhaps isn’t quite what it should be. Furthermore, most reports are playing down any concrete moves from the Blues with Real Madrid said to be keen to incorporate Enzo Fernandez into the negotiations, something Chelsea are not open to.