Rodrygo admitted he nearly joined Barcelona back in 2018, but one conversation with his father sent him the way of Real Madrid instead.
The Brazil international garnered interest from clubs across Europe following two breakout seasons at Santos FC, but Rodrygo, who was just 17 years old at the time, had a dream of playing in La Liga. So much so that when Barcelona came knocking, the winger signed with the Catalonia-based side.
