Chelsea make shock Real Madrid transfer decision as Enzo Maresca plots dream summer rebuild

Chelsea appear to have joined the race to sign Rodrygo. The 24-year-old winger has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League recently after .

Rodrygo, who sees his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu expire in June 2028, has featured 30 times in La Liga this season, scoring six goals and providing six assists. The Brazil international was once a key player for Los Blancos, but .

With Enzo Maresca eager to strengthen his attacking options this summer, . According to , Chelsea are closely monitoring his situation in the Spanish capital, and they're considering a bid.

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The report claims the Blues have not opened talks with Real Madrid yet, but in the upcoming transfer window.

Earlier this month, reported that Rodrygo doesn't want to play for Los Blancos again. The report claimed that the winger feels 'displaced' after the 'media explosion' surrounding Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe, which created a 'rift' with Vinicius Junior.

The Spanish sports newspaper also claimed that Rodrygo was angry at having lost his starring role, which he had hoped to share with his fellow countryman. added that his relationship with his teammates has 'deteriorated significantly,' as a result.

A few days later, Rodrygo broke his silence. On X, formerly known as Twitter, the winger wrote: "Thanks for all the messages and concerns. I'll be back soon [praying hands emoji]. Stop creating things [face palm emoji]."

Rodrygo showed signs of discomfort at the Santiago Bernabeu back in September 2024 when he suggested he was unhappy with how he was being used at Real Madrid.

More often than not, Ancelotti has played the left winger out of position.

In order to accommodate Vinicius Jr, and more recently Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo has been utilised on the right or as a striker. While on international duty, as quoted by , the Chelsea target said: "Often, I'm just filling spaces.

"Is someone missing there? Put Rodrygo in. Is someone missing on the right? Rodrygo. Is someone missing as number nine? Rodrygo. That's it. It may get in my way a little, but I'm a team player."

Later responding to Rodrygo's comments, Ancelotti said: "I've never put a player in a position that he doesn't like. "Sometimes some [players] have to make sacrifices, like Camavinga, like Tchouameni has, like Rodrygo.

"I think Rodrygo is a complete forward."