Real Madrid star refuses to be pushed to Arsenal by Mbappe

Carlo Garganese

• Updated: 2 Apr 2024 07:58 BST
• 3 min read

Real Madrid star Rodrygo has made it clear that he will not be forced out of the club by Kylian Mbappe.

According to El Larguero, the Brazilian attacker is adamant that he will be staying at Madrid next season despite being potentially forced onto the bench by Mbappe.

There have been a number of reports in recent weeks that Arsenal - as well as other Premier League clubs - will make a bid for Rodrygo this summer.

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The arrival of Mbappe has been used as a reason why both Rodrygo and Madrid could be open to a sale to the Premier League.

However, El Larguero report that Rodrygo has no intention of joining Arsenal and is looking forward to welcoming Mbappe next season.

The 23-year-old Rodrygo has enjoyed another productive season for Los Blancos, scoring 15 goals in all competitions.

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But the arrival of Mbappe could see his game time reduced.

Mbappe’s contract at PSG expires on July 1 and it is widely accepted now that he will join Real Madrid on a free transfer.

PSG boss Luis Enrique has confirmed publicly that his star man will be leaving at the end of the season.

Mbappe has been close to joining Madrid on a number of occasions in recent years, frustrating the Blancos by repeatedly staying at PSG at the last moment each time.

This will not be the case in the summer of 2024, though.

Mbappe at PSG

Mbappe joined PSG from Monaco in the summer of 2017 for a fee that would eventually reach €180 million.

He has proven to be one of the best players in the world in the seven years at the club, scoring a brilliant 250 goals in 297 appearances.

Mbappe has won a string of trophies with PSG, including five Ligue 1 titles, while he was a Champions League runner-up in 2020.

For France he has achieved greatness by leading his country to 2018 World Cup glory. He also took France to the final of the 2022 World Cup, scoring a hattrick in the final despite the loss on penalties to Argentina.