According to ESPN, Rodrygo could earn his first minutes of the season against Oviedo and, interestingly, they could come as a left winger. Rodrygo’s desire to play as a left-sided forward is no secret but it is claimed that he has specifically spoken with Alonso to request a move away from the right wing this season.

Xabi Alonso opted to shuffle his Real Madrid team for their 3-0 La Liga win away at Real Oviedo with major changes.The former Spain international opted to bring club captain Dani Carvajal and veteran

Rodrygo has been linked with a potential departure, and head coach Xabi Alonso made a final statement on the player's future at Real Madrid. Rodrygo has become one of the hottest topics of the 2025 summer transfer window following reports linking him with a move away from Real Madrid after slipping down the pecking order.