Former Gunners midfielder and one of the Premier League greats Emmanuel Petit has come to praise Real Madrid star Rodrygo, insinuating that the Brazilian could become a superstar at Arsenal. The French legend urged the Gunners to consider making him one of them in hopes of having untapped potential from Rodrygo.
The Brazilian winger has scored 57 goals in 229 appearances since joining Real Madrid in 2019. He adds value to the team and is a pretty skilled player, but no one talks about his name, though he shares some of the spotlight with his fellow stars Kylian, Jude, and Vinicius. It is Petit’s opinion that if he moves to Arsenal, the ladder could assist him in showing more of what he is capable of for the other teams as well as himself.
Rodrygo For Real Madrid
Since his transfer from Santos, Rodrygo has only been improving at Real Madrid. His breakout season was 2022-23 when he scored 19 goals for the team. Then there were another 17 goals in the last season that followed. This eventually led Madrid to win both La Liga and the Champions League. Yet he remains mostly in the shadows even while making such crucial contributions on the field. Petit believes that the player is not getting enough attention and that this is what might be holding him back. And he feels that Arsenal would be the perfect place for him to make a bigger impact.
Why Is This Move So Important For The Gunners
Petit cited adaptability as one of Rodrygo’s great pluses for Arsenal. While he can play wide, on the right or on the left, he could also play centrally. Such a skill is going to provide Mikel Arteta much-needed leeway to try different versions of the formation and ways of playing. Petit believes he has that spark which is going to propel Arsenal up to new heights in both the Premier League and in Europe.
How Is Rodrygo Ready For the Premier League
According to Petit, Rodrygo is an excellent fit for the Premier League with his speed, creativity, and abundance of energy. Arsenal will have to look for skills as well as swift play-making in a match that makes all the difference. So, Petit believes Rodrygo’s “great energy on the field” will help fill a void within the attack for Arsenal as he can grow to lead on the field at Emirates.
Madrid’s Long-Term Contract: A Potential Roadblock
Real Madrid recently extended Rodrygo’s contract until 2028, so he arrives with a heavy price tag. This is to say that Madrid has trust in Rodrygo and it would be hard for Arsenal to get him. Arsenal makes huge investments, and the decision to sign a rising star like Rodrygo may require more than money.
Can Arsenal Be The Future For Rodrygo?
With his skill and potential, Rodrygo might take the offense of Arsenal to a different level and play an outstanding game for the team by giving them a big push in the campaign. This idea of Rodrygo ending up at Arsenal has made the fans all excited. It is too early to make a move in this direction. But Petit’s comment has also fueled speculation on what might be ahead in Rodrygo’s career. Right timing would indeed help Rodrygo step into the Arsenal lights to get bigger chances to really unlock his potential for good.
Anyways it would be interesting to know the opinion of fans from both sides. For Arsenal fans, it could be the missing piece of the puzzle to get them to European glory. While for Real Madrid fans, it must be a saddening news, as they would not want to part with their successful superstar.
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