Real Madrid could be forced to sell Rodrygo this summer amid transfer links to Arsenal, a new report has claimed. The Brazil international has been at the centre of exit rumours over the last few weeks following on from a significant lack of minutes.

Carlo Ancelotti later clarified that was due to both injury and illness but there is actually a real chance he departs the Spanish capital before the 2025/26 season. Arsenal are the club to have been most strongly linked but Liverpool and Manchester City have also taken an interest.

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In addition to that, Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta have set their sights on a midfield acquisition but that aim is already close to being completed.

Following on from that, Arsenal will need to make a number of decisions with

Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres are the two strikers on top of the club's shortlist while Nico Williams, Bryan Mbeumo and Ademola Lookman have all been linked in addition to Rodrygo.

With significant change already taking place at Madrid after a season without silverware,

"He's a Madrid player and I will have a conversation with everyone because we need to do so," he admitted to reporters in his press conference on Monday at his unveiling. "We'll get to know each other. He's a spectacular player and we need him."

Despite Alonso's wish being clear, Madrid may have no choice but to sell a big name and that could be Rodrygo. According to , Los Blancos plan to balance their financial books through selling a big name player and it is most likely that will be Rodrygo.

Their report adds that Arsenal are interested and signing him could cost £67million (€80m). Considering the qualities he will undoubtedly bring to Arteta's squad, that could be a reasonable price especially when also factoring in what else Arsenal need to spend their budget on.