Father of Benfica star http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rodrigo-c31437 claims that his son does not wish to leave the club for Real Madrid and that he is fully focused on making a career at Estadio da Luz.
Spanish U-21 Rodrigo has taken the Primeira Liga by storm this term after establishing himself as one of the best strikers around. The player was farmed out by the Reds to Bolton Wanderers last term and although Owen Coyle expressed an interest in keeping him at the Reebok Stadium, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jorge-c19120 Jesus called him back.
The 20-year-old was handed a berth in the competitive Benfica squad and he made the most of his opportunity by scoring goals, left, right and centre.
Having taken his tally to eight from sixteen appearances this campaign, Rodrigo was in such red hot form at one time, that the coach had no other option than to play him and bench http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oscar-c28720 Cardozo instead.
With his performances, it was reported that Real Madrid were interested in acquiring the player, whom they parted ways with in 2010. However Los Blancos have a clause inserted in the forward’s contract which states that the club have the option to re-buy him if they are impressed by his displays.
As Rodrigo has been in sublime form since the start of the season, Jose Mourinho’s men have stepped up their interest and the player’s father also revealed that a return to Santiago Bernabeu could happen.
However, now http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 and did not wish to leave and neither did the Eagles want him to go.
Speaking to reporters, he said that a possible transfer should be discussed after the campaign had concluded but as of yet no offer had arrived and they weren’t interested in any either.
"The right moment to handle that issue will be the end of the season. First, he needs to play one full season at Benfica, then in April/May we can talk. No offer whatsoever has arrived, but even if it did, we would have no interest in listening to it.”
He also added that the Lisbon giants did not want to sell the player and Rodrigo himself did not want to depart the Stadium of Light.
"On the other hand, I do not think Benfica have an interest in letting him leave and, on his part, there is not the slightest intention to leave the club.”
Despite being at a young age, Rodrigo has managed to make a name for himself in Liga Sagres. His goal scoring prowess has become obvious over the course of the past few months and if he continues like this then a return to Real Madrid could be on the cards.
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