The football world is in turmoil. Amid a tense climate between two giants of European football, Rodrygo Goes , one of Real Madrid’s star players, has officially confirmed his departure from the club at the end of his contract. And against all odds, Paris Saint-Germain has emerged victorious, ahead of FC Barcelona and several other contenders.
According to very reliable sources in Spain and France, Rodrygo has given his verbal agreement to PSG for a monumental contract , which includes an annual salary estimated at more than 26 million euros , placing him in the top 3 of the club’s highest paid players , even ahead of pillars like Marquinhos or Donnarumma. An offer deemed “impossible to refuse” according to a close friend of the player, but it is not the financial aspect that has surprised observers the most…
🔵🔴 Because yes, FC Barcelona had also gone all out , offering a bid of around 160 million euros to force Real Madrid to bow. But beyond the figures, it was Rodrygo’s scathing and direct response to the Catalan club that sent shivers down the spines of the Spanish press:
“My future is in Paris, not anywhere else.”
Eight words that resonated like an uppercut at the Camp Nou, where until the last minute people believed in a possible turnaround.
Real Madrid are in shock. Despite being overshadowed in recent months by the performances of Vinicius Jr. and Bellingham, Rodrygo remains a highly regarded player in the dressing room and with the fans. His decision to join a European rival , especially in the post-Mbappé era at PSG, is seen as a real betrayal by some Madrid fans.
Luis Enrique, for his part, is jubilant. The Spanish coach, who has reportedly personally called Rodrygo on several occasions, sees him as the future face of the Parisian attack . At just 23 years old, the Brazilian international would fit into the young, ambitious, and explosive project of the new PSG.
