Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has once again defended his decision to bench Rodrygo in his side’s Club World Cup semifinal defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.Rodrygo ended the tournament having started just once,

The new Los Blancos manager rates an incoming player very highly and thinks that he is better than the Barcelona winger, according to a report

Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has reportedly already made a decision over the Rodrygo amid links to Arsenal. Arsenal have so far made three signings this summer, in the form of Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard. A fourth signing is imminent, with Noni Madueke expected to be announced in a deal from Chelsea soon.

Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso says his Real Madrid side were better off with ‘different players’ after benching Arsenal target Rodrygo for a fifth game in a row.   The Brazil international’s future at the Spanish giants is looking increasingly bleak with the Gunners among the sides interested in signing him this summer.

Gareth Bale is expecting “big changes” at Real Madrid, with more Rodrygo treatment being tipped as Xabi Alonso is not “scared to drop anyone”.

With fierce competition from Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, and Vinicius Junior, one Real Madrid attacker has found himself on the fringes of Xabi Alonso’s plans. As Real Madrid reflect on a disappointing semifinal defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup,

Rodrygo's long-term future at Real Madrid remains uncertain after falling down the pecking order under new manager Xabi Alonso