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Chelsea<\/a> have submitted a formal \u00a361m offer to sign Real Madrid<\/a> winger Rodrygo next summer, according to Fichajes<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Despite being a first-team regular last season, Rodrygo has found opportunities harder to come by, with former manager Xabi Alonso favouring a front pairing of Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior and Kylian Mbapp\u00e9.<\/p>\n His reduced minutes coincided with a dip in form and a prolonged goal drought. Before Alonso\u2019s departure, Rodrygo endured a 32-game run without scoring, eventually ending it against Manchester City<\/a> in the UEFA Champions League<\/a> \u2014 his fifth goal in nine appearances against a Pep Guardiola side.<\/p>\n Since then, he has contributed two further goals and six assists in all competitions for the Spanish giants.<\/p>\n However, like Alonso, interim boss \u00c1lvaro Arbeloa has continued to prioritise Vin\u00edcius and Mbapp\u00e9 in attack, fuelling fresh speculation over Rodrygo\u2019s standing within the squad.<\/p>\n Amid interest from several clubs, it appears Chelsea are looking to steal a march on other rivals, as Fichajes<\/em> claims that the London giants have submitted a formal \u00a361m offer to Madrid for the possible transfer<\/a> of Rodrygo to Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n The report adds that Liam Rosenior requested a move for the 25-year-old as a \u2018priority\u2019 to bolster his attack and approved the Blues\u2019 bid for the winger.<\/p>\n In a boost to Chelsea, Fichajes<\/em> reports that while Madrid were not expecting a concrete offer for the Brazilian at this stage of the campaign, his current situation at the club has made them reconsider their stance on his potential departure.<\/p>\n Rosenior suffered his first Premier League<\/a> defeat on Sunday as Jurri\u00ebn Timber\u2019s second-half header secured a 2-1 victory for Arsenal<\/a>.<\/p>\n The decisive goal once again came from a set piece, and matters worsened for the Blues soon after when Pedro Neto was dismissed for two quickfire yellow cards following Timber\u2019s strike.<\/p>\n Regarding Neto, eagle-eyed Chelsea fans were quick to note that the Portuguese international had removed Chelsea from his Instagram bio, leading to swirling rumours about his potential exit in the summer.<\/p>\n As a result, Rodrygo would not just be an instant replacement but an upgrade on the former Wolves man should a move to Stamford Bridge be completed.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"Rememore](\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FootballTalk_New_Chapter-rememore.png\")
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