Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has once again defended his decision to bench Rodrygo in his side’s Club World Cup semifinal defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.Rodrygo ended the tournament having started just once,

Xabi Alonso shuts down Rodrygo transfer rumours as the Real Madrid coach says benching the winger against Paris Saint-Germain was a tactical decision.

Arsenal have been heavily linked with a deal for Rodrygo this summer and the Real Madrid attacker was an unused substitute again in their Club World Cup match with PSG

For the second time this FIFA Club World Cup, Xabi Alonso benched Rodrygo in a must-win game for Real Madrid. Rodrygo’s future at Real Madrid has been uncertain ever since Carlo Ancelotti overlooked the winger in a title-deciding El Clásico.

Real Madrid star Rodrygo ignored a fan's question about a possible move to Arsenal. The Brazilian stopped to pose for a photograph but immediately looked the other way when asked a question on his potential transfer to the Premier League.