Xabi Alonso has delivered an update on Rodrygo's future at Real Madrid. The 24-year-old winger, who has been strongly linked with a switch to the Premier League this summer, was an unused substitute in Los Blancos' opening game of the new La Liga season on Tuesday evening.

Rodrygo was left on the bench for Real Madrid's La Liga opener but Xabi Alonso insists there's nothing to read into the decision as Arsenal continue to circle for the Brazilian

Real Madrid will slash their asking price for Arsenal target Rodrygo in the final weeks of the summer transfer window. The Brazil international’s future came under intense scrutiny during the latter stages of last season.