Overview

• Real Madrid will hold a direct meeting with Rodrygo next week to settle his long-term future.
• The club has indicated it will allow him to leave provided he chooses to pursue a transfer.
• Rodrygo logged just 27 minutes in five Club World Cup games and was unused against Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinal.
• Manager Xabi Alonso insisted all selections were tactical and emphasized that no final decision has been made on the Brazilian.
• Arsenal, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are keeping close watch on the outcome while Rodrygo remains focused on European options after no talks with Al Nassr.