Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has once again defended his decision to bench Rodrygo in his side’s Club World Cup semifinal defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

Rodrygo Goes could be heading toward the Real Madrid exit door, as his role in Xabi Alonso’s squad continues to shrink.

According to an update shared by Fichajes, it has been learned that Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has made a firm decision regarding three players in his squad, namely, Rodrygo Goes, Brahim Diaz,

Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso says his Real Madrid side were better off with ‘different players’ after benching Arsenal target Rodrygo for a fifth game in a row.   The Brazil international’s future at the Spanish giants is looking increasingly bleak with the Gunners among the sides interested in signing him this summer.

With fierce competition from Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, and Vinicius Junior, one Real Madrid attacker has found himself on the fringes of Xabi Alonso’s plans. As Real Madrid reflect on a disappointing semifinal defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup,

WHAT HAPPENED?Brazil international Rodrygo is among those to have slipped down the pecking order early on under a new head coach at Santiago Bernabeu. His game time was limited at the Club World Cup,

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has reportedly chosen his preferred destination amid links to three Premier League clubs.

Rodrygo’s future at Real Madrid has been uncertain ever since Carlo Ancelotti overlooked the winger in a title-deciding El Clásico. The Brazilian logged zero minutes against Barcelona and then missed out on Los Blancos’ final league matches of the season due to fitness concerns.

The head coach labelled the decision to bench the winger as a tactical one. Further emphasising that this decision does not reflect on his future at the club.THE BIGGER PICTUREThe situation for Rodrygo hasn't improved under the new management of Alonso.