Saudi Arabian giants not considering a move for Real Madrid superstar
It was reported earlier that Al Nassr were looking to team Rodrygo up with Cristiano Ronaldo to build an attack force capable of dominating the Saudi League.
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Rodrygo has since been linked with a move to few other European giants, including Arsenal.
Al Nassr not considering a move for Rodrygo
However, Fabrizio Romano has offered an update on the future of Rodrygo, notably refuting the earlier speculation linking him with a move to Al Nassr.
As per Romano, reports linking Al Nassr to Rodrygo are wide off the mark and has no semblance of truth.
The same applies to reports linking Al Nassr to Arsenal superstar Gabriel Martinelli.
Al Nassr are not considering a move for Rodrygo (Photo by)
Romano adds that Al Nassr are working on different targets and a completely different budget that what is being speculated.
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The possibility of Rodrygo joining Saudi Arabia, therefore, is pretty much out of the question. However, that doesn't necessarily rule out a potential exit for the Brazilian international.
Rodrygo, after all, has also been linked with a move to Arsenal and even Paris Saint-Germain in recent weeks.
Not to mention, the Brazilian has also failed to make an impression in the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup, notably falling behind Arda Guler in the pecking order.
This doesn't bode well for Rodrygo's prospects in the first-team, especially with Franco Mastantuono also expected to join the club sometime in August.
Keeping that in mind, it will be interesting to see how Real Madrid deal with the Rodrygo situation, especially if they do receive an offer from the likes of Arsenal or PSG this summer.
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