I was wondering why he wasn't visible. Real Madrid's key forward Rodrygo (24, Brazil) is reported to have refused to participate in the 'El Clásico'.
Spain's Radio Marca reported on the 13th (Korea time) that "Rodrygo is unable to see his future at Real Madrid, and his reluctance to participate in the recent 'El Clásico' held against Barcelona is not unrelated to this."
Real Madrid is currently struggling due to two Brazilian forwards. First, Vinícius Júnior (25) has shown relatively poor performance this year. He has sharply declined in ability after failing to win the Ballon d'Or.
In particular, Vinícius did not meet expectations in the El Clásico held on the 11th. He assisted both the second and third goals scored by Kylian Mbappé, who recorded a hat trick, but there are internal complaints within the club.
The other one is Rodrygo. His situation is even more serious. He has shown dissatisfaction with the club for over two weeks, and it appears he has now conveyed that he does not wish to play at Real anymore.
According to close sources, Rodrygo feels pushed out of the team following the rise of Jude Bellingham (22) and the signing of Kylian Mbappé (27). Because of this, he has grown distant from Vinícius and other teammates.
Rodrygo is currently staying at home and is not participating in team training. He had hopes of becoming a central figure in the team alongside Vinícius, but he feels great disappointment over the collapse of those expectations.
Moreover, the newly appointed coach Xabi Alonso is expected to rely on Bellingham, Mbappé, and Vinícius, which likely makes Rodrygo's position even more precarious.
This media noted, "The future of both players may depend on what changes the team undergoes under coach Alonso. However, for now, the club appears weary of Rodrygo's continued resistance and does not rule out the possibility of his transfer."
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