Arsenal are keeping close tabs on Rodrygo Goes, with the club understood to be in regular dialogue with the Real Madrid forward’s representatives as they weigh up a fresh approach for 2027.
Gunners Maintain Dialogue Amid Rodrygo’s Injury Comeback
According to TEAMtalk, Arsenal’s lines of communication with the Brazilian’s entourage have stayed open throughout his recovery from the anterior cruciate ligament injury he sustained back in March. The 25-year-old is already back out on the training pitch at Valdebebas, and while progress has reportedly been smooth, Real Madrid are said to be handling his return with caution rather than rushing him back.
Mikel Arteta’s side have long admired the winger and previously held exploratory talks over a switch before the injury setback pushed those conversations onto the back burner. Real Madrid currently anticipate Rodrygo being sidelined until around the New Year, though the player himself is reportedly targeting a comeback before Christmas.
Why Arsenal Still Need Left-Sided Reinforcement
With Vinicius Junior committing his future to the Bernabéu after Arsenal’s summer enquiries came to nothing, attention has swung back towards Rodrygo as the more realistic option. That need has only grown more pressing since Arsenal let both Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli leave, with only Christos Tzolis arriving to bolster the left flank.
Statistically, Rodrygo’s Real Madrid record speaks for itself: 71 goals and 57 assists across 297 appearances since his 2019 arrival from Santos. Even a truncated 2025/26 campaign yielded nine goal involvements in just over 1,000 minutes before injury struck.
My take is that Arsenal are playing a smart waiting game here. Rodrygo remains under contract until 2028, so Real Madrid hold the cards for now, but a player fighting for minutes on his return could easily see his head turned by Arteta’s project — and Arsenal will be ready to pounce the moment that door opens.
