Alonso, however, has brushed off the implications of uncertainties about Rodrygo’s future in his squad by explaining his absence as ‘just a one-off game.’

Real Madrid got their La Liga title challenge off to a winning start at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday night, with Kylian Mbappe to thank for the three points.

With Liverpool focusing their efforts on signing Alexander Isak from Newcastle, Arsenal’s chances of winning the race for Rodrygo appears to have been boosted as a result of Man City reportedly withdr...