Fabrizio Romano has clarified both Rodrygo and Real Madrid’s stances on parting ways this summer, with Liverpool and Tottenham among those circling. Rodrygo was named on the bench for five consecutive matches during Real Madrid’s Club World Cup campaign.

Alonso moved to dampen chatter over Rodrygo’s future ahead of Madrid’s Club World Cup clash with Al-Hilal last month, claiming the three-time La Liga winner was ‘eager to contribute’. ‘I know what happened last season. The end of the campaign wasn’t easy for him,’ the new Madrid head coach told reporters in Miami.