Rodrygo made his first appearance of the season for Real Madrid in Sunday’s 3-0 win over Oviedo.
The Brazilian started alongside Kylian Mbappe and new signing Franco Mastantuono in an attacking trio that dominated from the outset.
Mbappe opened the scoring in the 34th minute, giving Real Madrid an early advantage before Rodrygo’s eventual substitution.
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Xabi Alonso replaced him just after the hour mark, and cameras captured Rodrygo visibly frustrated with the decision.
He slammed his bib to the ground, a reaction that has fueled speculation about his potential exit this summer.
Premier League Interest Could Intensify
Liverpool and Manchester City are reportedly monitoring the situation, both seeking attacking reinforcements before the September deadline.
The Reds have sold Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez while signing Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike, leaving room for another forward.
Man City, meanwhile, are exploring options after already adjusting their attacking ranks and could target Rodrygo if Alexander Isak remains out of reach.
Xabi Alonso, however, downplayed the incident, praising Rodrygo’s overall performance and stressing the importance of squad depth this season, reports Sports Bible.
Real completed a dominant 3-0 victory with Vinicius Jr. scoring in stoppage time, underlining their offensive depth and leaving Rodrygo’s future uncertain.
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