Rodrygo, 24, is today at the center of all the attention of Paris Saint-Germain for the next summer transfer window. The Brazilian international, who has established himself as one of the most talented attackers of his generation, is currently under contract with Real Madrid until 2028. However, according to information revealed by RMC Sport, the club of the French capital has decided to make him one of his priority targets to strengthen his workforce for next season.
PSG, which is already preparing for the Mbappé after-kapy after its highly anticipated departure to Real Madrid, sees Rodrygo a profile capable of bringing speed, technical and efficiency in front of the goal. For several seasons, the young Brazilian has shone under the Madrid colors with decisive performances, especially in the Champions League. His composure in the big meetings, his ability to overflow the defenses and play on the whole front of the attack make him a recruit of choice for any major European team.
However, negotiations promise to be extremely complex. The Rodrygo contract with Real Madrid has a release clause set at one billion euros, an amount obviously dissuasive for any interested club. On the Paris side, there is no intention of paying this astronomical sum. However, sources close to the file indicate that PSG could formulate an offer of around 100 million euros to try to convince the White House.
This amount, although high, remains far from the contractual requirements of Real Madrid. And beyond the figures, another major obstacle stands on the PSG road: the particularly tense relations between the two clubs. The transfer of Kylian Mbappé to Real Madrid, which has long been a incredible soap opera, has left traces between the Parisian and Madrid directions. President Florentino Pérez did not appreciate certain Parisian maneuvers aimed at retaining Mbappé until the last moment, while Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, for his part, did not digest the way in which Real Madrid courted his jewel for several seasons.
In this fragile diplomatic context, it seems unlikely that Real Madrid facilitates the departure of one of its talents towards PSG, considered as a rival as much sporty and symbolic. However, certain elements could play in favor of Parisians. First, the emergence of other offensive talents within Real, notably Jude Bellingham or Endrick, could push the Spanish club to reconsider certain roles within its attack. In addition, if Rodrygo were to express the wish to change its air for a new challenge, the Madrid management could be more inclined to discuss.
In Paris, the interest in Rodrygo is not new. Since its beginnings in Brazil, PSG recruiters have been following its progress carefully. Its offensive versatility, its ability to play on the left, right or in support of a center-forward, represents an undeniable asset in the Parisian project. Luis Enrique, who is preparing a partial reconstruction of the workforce, sees in him a key player capable of quickly integrating into his system based on possession and rapid transitions.
It remains to be seen whether the player himself is seduced by the Parisian project. Accustomed to pressure from large clubs and high intensity matches, Rodrygo could see in a departure from PSG an opportunity to become a real offensive star, in a more central role than that he currently occupies in Real Madrid. On the other hand, leaving such a prestigious club, especially when it is still in the running for several titles each season, represents a difficult choice, both sporting and personal.
For the time being, no official declaration has been made on both sides. PSG, faithful to its discretion strategy before the big announcements, works behind the scenes to prepare the ground. For its part, Real Madrid has also not indicated a desire to sell, but remains attentive to the evolution of the market and the will of its players. If the discussions should really open in the coming weeks, they promise to be long and delicate.
Rodrygo’s potential arrival in Paris would be a strong signal sent to the rest of Europe: despite the departure of a player from the Mbappé stature, PSG remains ambitious and capable of attracting world -class talents. In a transfer window that promises to be explosive, the Rodrygo soap opera may well be one of the most followed in the summer.
