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Real Madrid star makes transfer decision after Saudi links

The summer transfer window is heating up, and one name that’s been doing laps around the rumor mill is Rodrygo Goes.

The Real Madrid winger, once touted as the future of the club, has found himself surrounded by noise — and not just from the Santiago Bernabeu crowd.

With links to Arsenal, PSG, and even Saudi side Al Nassr, fans began to wonder: is Rodrygo’s time in Madrid nearing its final whistle?

Reports earlier suggested Al Nassr wanted to pair the Brazilian with none other than Cristiano Ronaldo.

A samba-Ronaldo reunion, perhaps? But Fabrizio Romano has waved the red flag on that play.

According to the transfer expert, there are “no talks to sign Rodrygo, or Gabriel Martinelli” with Al Nassr, and the Saudi side is “not planning to spend crazy money this summer.”

🚨❌ Reports on Rodrygo and Al Nassr are wide of mark, same as Gabriel Martinelli.

Al Nassr are working on different targets and for different budget, not crazy expenses.

Rodrygo’s focus is only on European football.

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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 8, 2025

That’s a curveball many didn’t see coming.

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Will Rodrygo stay put with Real Madrid?

For now, it looks like a transfer to Saudi Arabia is offside. But that doesn’t mean Rodrygo’s spot at Real Madrid is all clear either.

Despite his crucial role in past seasons, the Brazilian has had limited minutes lately — even in the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup.

With young talents like Arda Guler stepping up and Franco Mastantuono soon arriving, the road back to Madrid’s starting XI isn’t exactly a walk in the park for Rodrygo. You could say he’s dribbling through a tricky phase.

Meanwhile, Premier League giants Arsenal remain interested. Mikel Arteta is hunting for more firepower up front, and Rodrygo fits the bill.

PSG, too, are reportedly circling, with manager Luis Enrique said to be a long-time admirer. So, even if he’s not dancing to Saudi drums, there’s still a tango waiting in Europe.

Real Madrid, for their part, aren’t ruling out a sale — especially with limited space on the left flank, Rodrygo’s preferred position. His next move might just depend on who’s ready to pay the right fee — and offer the right role.