Photo with Mbappe exposes gap between Rodrygo and Vinicius

Rodrygo showed his annoyance when he was replaced by his compatriot Vinicius Jr, then immediately posted a photo showing his friendship with Kylian Mbappe.

The photo Rodrygo posted on Instagram is said to have been intentional.

If you scroll through Rodrygo's Instagram account, you'll notice that he rarely posts photos with Vinicius Jr. This has led to speculation that Rodrygo's relationship with Kylian Mbappe is somewhat more intimate.

In Real Madrid's win over Oviedo, Rodrygo was one of the big surprises in the starting lineup selected by coach Xabi Alonso. The 24-year-old striker was placed in his preferred position on the left wing. The one who suffered the most was Vinicius Jr., who only came on in the second half.

Real Madrid played well in the first 45 minutes, but fell off in the second half. In the 63rd minute, Alonso decided to change: he took Rodrygo off and brought Vinicius on. Rodrygo's reaction was clear: as soon as he sat down, he threw his shirt on the ground and kept pointing at the pitch in frustration.

Rodrygo has had a difficult time, with his role fading since the start of the season. At the Club World Cup, the Brazilian striker only had a few minutes on the pitch against Borussia Dortmund and RB Salzburg, and was not even used in the opening match of the 2025/26 La Liga season against Osasuna.

According to Marca , Real Madrid currently have no plans to sell Rodrygo in the summer transfer window. However, the club are also willing to listen to late offers from the Premier League, with Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City all being considered as potential destinations before the window closes on September 1.

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