Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has said he is counting on Rodrygo amid links to Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. After playing a bit-part role at the Club World Cup earlier in the summer, the Brazilian continues to be linked with a Santiago Bernabeu exit before the transfer window closes.

Arsenal remain interested in securing a move for Rodrygo and could approach for his signature now that Eberechi Eze appears to be edging closer to a transfer to Tottenham.