Rodrygo finally managed to be the centre of attention at Real Madrid, but not in the way he wanted. The footballer has been the centre of attention all year, but this latest one has caused a lot of discontent at Real Madrid and many fans are not at all happy with his attitude, and have even asked for his departure this summer.
His latest drama began with the arrival of Kylian Mbappé to the merengue team. Naturally, the French striker has taken all the attention and, of course, has been left with a place in Carlo Ancelotti's starting 11. In the debut match in the 2024/25 LaLiga season against Valencia, the Brazilian scored a goal, but was not happy. The Frenchman has made a good partnership with Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham, which is why fans and the press have started to call them the 'BMV'.
For this reason, he sent a message through his WhatsApp channel which said the following: "Last week they talked about the trio Bellingham, Mbappé and Vinicius, but to this acronym they will have to add the R of Rodrygo. We have the offensive quartet and the rest of the team. Each one has their importance in the games and will demonstrate their value in the different competitions in which we will participate", this text was deleted, but it has generated a shock wave that will be difficult to stop.
Rodrygo's multiple controversies
Taking into account his comments, the discontent towards the player is notable in the club and even several fans have accused him of 'destabilizing' the locker room. One that already has many stars and 'egos', so Ancelotti will have to take action on the matter, if they do not want the situation to go further. However, this has not been the only controversy of the Brazilian this year.
In the run-up to last season's Champions League final, Rodrygo was the centre of attention because he said that Manchester City was "the best team in the world". He also mentioned that his future at Real Madrid "could change", something that was not well received by the Madrid fans and that, with his latest message, he has only added fuel to the fire. While there is a certain part of the fans who believe that this text was a mistake by the communication department that manages the Brazilian's social networks, for others it is a strategy for next year.
According to information from 'Desmarque', the attacker will end up leaving the club, as explained by Rubén Uría. "Rodrygo is not eager to leave Madrid, but the people who manage Rodrygo are. And those people have to leave the door open because they know that it is a difficult year in terms of sport. Next year he is leaving Madrid." The journalist added: "Call it what you want, but Rodrygo is not at Madrid next year. In football terms, he has an alibi because he has quality. But for him, recognition is important. For Rodrygo, it is a blow to be kicked out of the BMV.”
Will the Brazilian go to Manchester City?
Having spoken on several occasions about how much he likes City, it is possible that he will end up knocking on the door of the Premier League club. But it remains to be seen whether the directors of the English team, Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain, have the desire to make an offer in the final stretch of this market or consider him for the next one, which is most likely. Right now, Ancelotti is counting on the player and wants to avoid his departure, but only time will tell whether Rodrygo will want to stay, or not, at Real Madrid.