Vesper 30,320 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Rodrygo Goes player profile https://www.caughtoffside.com/2025/06/19/rodrygo-goes-player-profile/ We’re hearing a lot about Real Madrid wide-forward Rodrygo Goes at the moment as his future could be in some doubt this summer. The Brazil international has been widely reported as being a target for Arsenal, so who is he, what are his attributes, and how likely does a summer move look for him? Who is Rodrygo Goes? Background and early career Rodrygo, whose full name is Rodrygo Silva de Goes, was born in Osasco in Sao Paulo in 2001, and was on the books at Santos by the age of ten. After rising up Santos’ academy, Rodrygo eventually became a regular for their first-team. He signed his first professional contract in July 2017 and made his senior debut later that year. In the end, Rodrygo scored 17 goals in 80 games for Santos before he was unsurprisingly snapped up by Real Madrid, who recognised a clear wonderkid and paid close to £40m for him, as reported by Sky Sports at the time. Rodrygo linked up with Real Madrid in 2019 and it took him a little while to find his feet, but he scored a hat-trick against Galatasaray in the Champions League, making him the second youngest player to do so in the competition’s history. Career statistics and playing style Rodrygo was eased into the Real Madrid starting XI quite slowly, but it’s fair to say he eventually established himself as a key player for Los Blancos. It’s only really in the season just gone that he started playing less often, leading to some uncertainty about his future at the club. Capable of playing out wide or up front, it seems there’s major doubt about the 24-year-old fitting in to the new tactical set-up of incoming manager Xabi Alonso, according to the Independent. His stats would surely make him tempting to Arsenal and other top clubs, though… Rodrygo record for Real Madrid Season Games Goals 2019/20 26 7 2020/21 33 2 2021/22 49 9 2022/23 57 19 2023/24 51 17 2024/25 52 14 Rodrygo’s profile looks like just what Arsenal are lacking right now as he provides a real threat from out wide due to his dribbling, pace, skill, and eye for goal. There’s a flair and unpredictability there that no one else in this Arsenal squad really offers, with Jude Bellingham even previously describing Rodrygo as the most gifted player in the Madrid squad when speaking to CBS Sports… Rodrygo has also described himself as a “team player”, as per quotes via ESPN, though this was in the context of also admitting to some frustration at how he’s often been used to plug different gaps. Clearly, this is someone who will work for the team wherever he plays, but who is also ready to be more of a main man than he has been so far. Summer transfer window 2025 So what’s behind the Rodrygo to Arsenal links? Well, a fair few reliable sources have spoken about it now, even if it doesn’t exactly look like anything concrete is that close to happening. Arsenal need a left winger, though, and Rodrygo looks like he could clearly be an upgrade on Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, so what have the transfer experts been saying? Fabrizio Romano Speaking on his YouTube channel recently, Romano said: “Rodrygo is a player appreciated by Arsenal. There are no doubts about that. “For sure he’s a player they like. For sure Arsenal will add an important winger this season to the squad. So Arsenal will be busy in the next weeks, the striker, the winger. So it’s going to be an important window for Arsenal. We all know that. “Rodrygo is a player they like internally. I would say of course a great player, a top top player. But at the moment, my understanding is that Real Madrid are yet to receive any official approach, official talks, bid or whatever.” Charles Watts Writing in his exclusive CaughtOffside column this week, Watts told us: “Rodrygo would be my pick as the new left winger, with (Nico) Williams now seemingly out of the picture. “We know there is interest there from Arsenal, but that one does feel like something that could run deep into the window. “It’s not yet clear whether Rodrygo will be available. The expectation is that a final decision will be taken after Real Madrid’s stay at the Club World Cup. “So a lot depends on whether Arsenal would be willing to wait to see if a deal could even be possible for the Brazilian.” Ben Jacobs Posting on X earlier this week, Ben Jacobs said: “Arsenal hold a genuine interest in Rodrygo and have held exploratory talks on the player side dating back to May. Understand Real Madrid want around €90m.” Meanwhile, Arsenal players past and present have also weighed in with their views on this potential deal. Speaking to the Podpah Podcast, Rodrygo’s fellow Brazil international Gabriel Magalhaes expressed a clear desire to see the Madrid ace join him at the Emirates Stadium. “Rodrygo is a phenomenon, for me. He’s not at Arsenal…” he said. “If it depended on me, I’ve told people already, he’s a phenomenon. His name is mentioned a lot. If it was up to me, of course.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,383 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Woltemade 5 goals 3 assists on U21 EURO so far in just 3 games. But don't understand the interest. We have so many young strikers. Would replace him for Jackson tho since we are not getting any experienced strikers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,204 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 James Trafford links coming any day now, Burnley have a new keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkh 627 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Bayern Munich have entered the race for Jamie Gittens, 20. They are willing to offer Borussia Dortmund £55m for the winger. (Kicker) Vesper and Strike 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,320 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 1 hour ago, Special Juan said: James Trafford links coming any day now, Burnley have a new keeper Max Weiß Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,204 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Hopefully Gittens pines for Bayern like all players do when they come knocking Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,520 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 21 minutes ago, Special Juan said: Hopefully Gittens pines for Bayern like all players do when they come knocking Apparently he has a 7 year contract agreed with us bigbluewillie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,204 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Trafford is off to Newcastle according to Romano Reddish-Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,996 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 12 minutes ago, Special Juan said: Trafford is off to Newcastle according to Romano No new keeper for us then. Stuck with Sanchez who will single-handedly cost us matches this season with terrible decision making. Reddish-Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,204 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Yep the keeper situation looks like it won't change, Petrovic to be sold, Jorgensen as the number 2 and Penders on loan Sanchez it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,520 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 6 minutes ago, Pizy said: No new keeper for us then. Stuck with Sanchez who will single-handedly cost us matches this season with terrible decision making. But there will be posters on this forum who absolutely love Sanchez and can't understand why he gets criticized by the media and pundits. We really went from Cech and Courtois to Brighton's 3rd choice keeper 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,520 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 7 minutes ago, Special Juan said: Yep the keeper situation looks like it won't change, Petrovic to be sold, Jorgensen as the number 2 and Penders on loan Sanchez it is You forgot Kepa from the list, he's also being sold, even though he's a better keeper than Sanchez could ever hope to be. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,996 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Liverpool about to make their 4th TOP class signing to add to a team that walked the league. All of whom go straight into their first XI and improve them. Meanwhile, complete dead silence from a club like ourselves who desperately need key additions. Nowhere near panic time as there’s a lot of window left but it’s just so frustrating that our club has known our dire weaknesses for ages and we still seem no closer to addressing them. And then you look at the two title favorites who have gone and rapidly filled just about every need they had with zero drama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,544 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 7 minutes ago, Reddish-Blue said: But there will be posters on this forum who absolutely love Sanchez and can't understand why he gets criticized by the media and pundits. We really went from Cech and Courtois to Brighton's 3rd choice keeper 😆 Thing is there are times where makes a decent save!! Then there's most of the time where he flaps around or just disappears of his line or passes it to the other team. I dont get how anyone at the club can think ooo this is fine! It isnt fine! Back up keeper maybe first choice noooo Reddish-Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,300 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 (edited) 1 minute ago, Laylabelle said: Thing is there are times where makes a decent save!! Then there's most of the time where he flaps around or just disappears of his line or passes it to the other team. I dont get how anyone at the club can think ooo this is fine! It isnt fine! Back up keeper maybe first choice noooo He’s a brilliant reactive keeper, he just has shit for brains Edited June 23 by YorkshireBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,204 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Just now, Laylabelle said: Thing is there are times where makes a decent save!! Then there's most of the time where he flaps around or just disappears of his line or passes it to the other team. I dont get how anyone at the club can think ooo this is fine! It isnt fine! Back up keeper maybe first choice noooo I say this all the time that the problem he has is when he has to think, he's got major problems. Some of his instinctive saves are brilliant then all of a sudden he has massive brain farts like City away last season when he went wondering like a homeless man on smack Laylabelle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,996 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Any time we play an opponent who presses high Sanchez instantly becomes a massive liability. And these days high pressing is becoming super common even for smaller clubs. With us, if you are aggressive with your press and force Sanchez to have to make decisions with his feet you have an excellent chance to get something against Chelsea. He’ll either kick the ball straight out of play trying to hit one of our fullbacks/wide players or he’ll do that same infuriating pass into midfield that the opposition always reads and instantly they’re through on goal. Those are his signature moves with the ball at his feet. Sanchez is adequate when we have 70% of the ball and are playing low block teams. That’s it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,204 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Sounds like Spurs are going to go all in for Eze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 10,001 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Here we go with the yearly Vlahovic links again. boring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,300 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 20 minutes ago, DDA said: Here we go with the yearly Vlahovic links again. boring Hulk will be next whats happening 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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