Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has addressed recent speculation surrounding forward Rodrygo. Ancelotti revealed that he had a conversation with the Brazilian player earlier this week to discuss the matter. According to Ancelotti, Rodrygo confirmed that a controversial message, which had sparked the rumours, was not sent by him.
Ancelotti stated, “I spoke to Rodrygo this week and asked him if something had happened… he told me the message was NOT sent by him.” He further added, “He is happy here and is doing very well. There is no problem with him.”
This clarification comes in the wake of Ancelotti previously dismissing transfer rumours about another Brazilian star, Vinicius Jr, and confirming Kylian Mbappé’s readiness for upcoming matches. Ancelotti has been actively managing the media narrative around his players, ensuring that their focus remains on their performance for Real Madrid.