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Arsenal and Liverpool were linked with the Brazilian (Picture: Getty) ‘Every week, I was in a team if I paid attention to what was published. Of course, there are always offers; I’m not going to lie about that. ‘But I always made it clear to the club that I want to continue succeeding here, even more than I already have.
It’s a lot to have won two Champions Leagues at my age, but now I want more European Cups in this shirt. ‘I’ve always said: ‘As long as Real Madrid wants me, I’ll be here.’ If one day Real Madrid says to me: ‘Rodry, find a team,’ I’ll say ‘OK.’ But that hasn’t happened. But I knew what I was going to do this season with Real Madrid and that I’m going to be focused on giving my best.
I was calm, and here I am… as always. This is my seventh season.’ Rodrygo also opened up about his discussions with new boss Alonso surrounding his playing time and preferred role in the Real side. ‘When the manager arrived he called me in to talk and said: ‘I know you like playing on the left, but I’m going to need you in other positions too’,’ he said. ‘I told him, ‘Okay, manager, I’m here to help the team.’ Everyone knows I prefer playing on the left and that I’m much better on that wing, but I’m always available to the team to play on the right or as a number nine, and I told him so. ‘The truth is, he’s only putting me on the left, and I like the level of minutes I’m getting. ‘I’m doing well, although, logically, I want to play more.