Premier League Giants Launch Surprise Bid to Snatch Real Madrid's Rodrygo

Tottenham Hotspur have emerged as the newest Premier League side showing interest in securing Rodrygo's services from Real Madrid.

Uncertainty continues to cloud Rodrygo's prospects at the Santiago Bernabéu. The Brazilian star transitioned from being a crucial component in Real Madrid's Champions League victories in 2022 and 2024 to finding himself relegated to the substitutes' bench during the second half of the 2024–25 campaign.

Both previous Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti and current boss Xabi Alonso have sidelined Rodrygo during the club's recent crucial encounters. The reduced playing time for the 24-year-old forward creates opportunities for a possible departure this summer.

While Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool have shown interest, Spurs have now entered the competition for Rodrygo's signature. Reports from AS suggest Tottenham are seeking to strengthen their youthful roster further, having already secured Mohammed Kudus and finalized permanent acquisitions of Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso.

The report indicates Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy aims to persuade Real Madrid to reduce their valuation for the winger from €100 million ($117.5 million) down to €90 million ($105.8 million).

Sky Sports' Florian Plettenberg, however, suggests the connections between Spurs and Rodrygo are "completely inaccurate."

Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich have similarly shown interest in acquiring the Real Madrid talent despite his recent dip in performance. Rodrygo struggled to score in his final 25 outings for Los Blancos across all tournaments.

During what many regarded as his most challenging season in recent memory, the Brazil international managed just 14 goals and 10 assists across 54 matches. Nevertheless, Rodrygo has demonstrated previously that he possesses the talent and ability to guide a team to championship success.

Spurs, on the other hand, are aiming to capitalize on their 2025 Europa League triumph under new head coach Thomas Frank. Despite their 17th-place Premier League finish last season, Tottenham have secured qualification for the 2025–26 Champions League, requiring continued transfer activity this summer to compete effectively on Europe's premier platform.