Rodrygo makes it clear: Real Madrid will have to kick me out!

Rodrygo makes it clear: Real Madrid will have to kick me out!

Rodrygo Goes says his summer plan was always to stay with Real Madrid.

While his representatives fielded contact with Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal over the summer, Rodrygo ultimately stayed with Real when the transfer deadline fell.

And after initially appearing to be a odds with new coach Xabi Alonso, Rodrygo has become a first-choice in the first months of the new season.

Rodrygo recalled to AS: "Every summer, the same thing happens to me. Whether I'm going to leave or whether I have offers from this club or that. Every week, I was in a team if I paid attention to what was published. Of course, there are always offers; I'm not going to lie about that.

"But I always made it clear to the club that I want to continue succeeding here, even more than I already have. It's a lot to have won two Champions Leagues at my age, but now I want more European Cups in this shirt.

"I've always said: 'As long as Real Madrid wants me, I'll be here'. If one day Real Madrid says to me: 'Rodry, find a team', I'll say 'OK'.

"But that hasn't happened. The club has always told me they count on me. And when I had a problem, they were there for me. People speculated because I kept quiet. But I knew what I was going to do this season with Real Madrid and that I'm going to be focused on giving my best.

"It hasn't bothered me. I was calm, and here I am… as always. This is my seventh season."