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Real Madrid star Rodrygo breaks silence on 'refusing to play' claims and sends out strong message amid talk of summer exit

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<p>Rodrygo has been in the headlines recently amid speculation he has refused to play for the club and has fallen out with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/rodrygo-angry-real-madrid-relationship-team-mates-breaks-down-jude-bellingham-kylian-mbappe-explosion/blt72951aa03db52ce1" target="_blank">team-mates Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe</a>. The Brazilian star <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-qa/lists/unrest-real-madrid-rodrygo-not-strong-enough-play-clasico-barcelona-blew-2-0-lead/blt4432d3d367ac3800" target="_blank">missed Sunday's Clasico defeat to Barcelona</a> and was spotted leaving training early on Tuesday ahead of Madrid's crucial La Liga clash with Real Mallorca.</p><p></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The situation has fuelled speculation that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-qa/lists/sad-rodrygo-leave-real-madrid-losing-place-kylian-mbappe-jude-bellingham/blt5e49a8c08fb92fc5" target="_blank">Rodrygo could seek to leave Real Madrid</a> in the summer and follow departing boss Carlo Ancelotti out of the club. The 24-year-old has now broken his silence with a post on social media where he has hit back at the current rumours about his situation.</p><p></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>He posted on X: "Thanks for all the messages and concerns. I'll be back soon. Stop making things up."</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Gracias por todos los mensajes y preocupaciones. Volveré pronto 🙏🏾 Dejen de crear cosas 🤦🏾‍♂️ <a href="https://t.co/FKQ0nbWq1O">pic.twitter.com/FKQ0nbWq1O</a></p>— Rodrygo Goes (@RodrygoGoes) <a href="https://twitter.com/RodrygoGoes/status/1922613227789185055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT RODRYGO SAID

<p>It still remains to be seen when Rodrygo will return to action for Real Madrid. He's not in the squad for Wednesday's clash against Mallorca, a match Los Blancos must win if they are to keep alive their very <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-can-win-la-liga-carlo-ancelotti-real-madrid-miracle-stay-2024-25-title-race/blt20ca67442ee40278" target="_blank">faint hopes of retaining the league title</a>.</p><p></p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RODRYGO

Real Madrid star Rodrygo breaks silence on 'refusing to play' claims and sends out strong message amid talk of summer exit | Goal.com

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has broken his silence amid speculation he could leave the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer transfer window.

Real Madrid star Rodrygo breaks silence on &apos;refusing to play&apos; claims and sends out strong message amid talk of summer exit

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