Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has broken his silence amid speculation he could leave the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer transfer window.

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• Rodrygo hasn't featured since Copa del Rey final
• Claims made he has refused to play
• Brazilian attempts to set record straight

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Rodrygo has been in the headlines recently amid speculation he has refused to play for the club and has fallen out with team-mates Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe. The Brazilian star missed Sunday's Clasico defeat to Barcelona and was spotted leaving training early on Tuesday ahead of Madrid's crucial La Liga clash with Real Mallorca.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The situation has fuelled speculation that Rodrygo could seek to leave Real Madrid in the summer and follow departing boss Carlo Ancelotti out of the club. The 24-year-old has now broken his silence with a post on social media where he has hit back at the current rumours about his situation.

• WHAT RODRYGO SAID

  He posted on X: "Thanks for all the messages and concerns. I'll be back soon. Stop making things up."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR RODRYGO

  It still remains to be seen when Rodrygo will return to action for Real Madrid. He's not in the squad for Wednesday's clash against Mallorca, a match Los Blancos must win if they are to keep alive their very faint hopes of retaining the league title.

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