With Real Madrid’s La Liga title hopes on the line, Carlo Ancelotti benched Rodrygo in the final El Clásico of the season, kickstarting what would soon become a summer-long transfer saga.
Two years ago, the prospect of Rodrygo leaving the Spanish capital would have been laughable. Although he often was outshined by Vinícius Júnior, the winger was an irreplaceable member of Los Blancos’ XI, helping the club win two Champions League and three La Liga titles since he joined in 2019.
