Overview
- Sky reporter Sacha Tavolieri says contract talks have collapsed and Madrid will consider offers from summer 2026 starting at €150 million.
- Cadena Ser reports an opposing stance inside the club that prioritizes a long-term renewal and labels the winger non-transferable.
- Tension with head coach Xabi Alonso persists after a high-profile substitution that prompted an apology, with a separate single-source claim of an ultimatum linking any renewal to the coach’s future.
- Saudi Pro League clubs are widely portrayed as the most likely bidders, while Premier League teams, including Manchester City, are described as monitoring from a distance.
- The player is under contract until June 2027, and Ancelotti says he has persuaded him to operate more centrally for Brazil to boost goalscoring impact.