The Bernabéu management knows what's going on. He isn't happy at Real Madrid and Manchester City has made him a tempting offer.
Rodrygo Goes has been sending signs to the club for months. He believes that he isn't valued enough and blames the club for not being among the 30 finalists for the Ballon d'Or.
Then there were details, like the poster for the match against Stuttgart in which the club boasted about a trident ( Bellingham, Vinicius and Mbappé). And there he was excluded.
He Feels Like the "Ugly Duckling" of the Squad
And he doesn't take the feeling of being the "ugly duckling" of the squad very well. He believes that his game and his goals deserve better recognition.
And Ancelotti is not making it easy. Game after game he has shown that he is the most expendable of the stars playing for Real Madrid.
He didn't play in Lille and didn't start against Villarreal, despite having rested in the Champions League.
Rodrygo has already hinted ambiguously on more than one occasion that he doesn't rule out leaving Real Madrid. A warning to the club, although he later reaffirmed his feeling of happiness at the Bernabéu.
This season, which could be his last one at Real Madrid, he's scored three goals. But he's only played in one of the 12 official matches that the white team has played.
It was at the start of La Liga in Mallorca. Since then he's been in decline. And he's always been chosen to be substituted.
76 minutes against Atalanta in the Super Cup; 75 against Stuttgart in the Champions League. In La Liga he's played in all matches, although only as a starter in six. And he's played 77% of the total minutes, according to the newspaper As.
Ancelotti prefers to play with two forwards
And Rodrygo sees it coming. He knows that Ancelotti feels more comfortable with two forwards (Mbappé and Vinicius) and four midfielders, with Bellingham up front. And he is the scapegoat.
Rodrygo feels bad because Ancelotti spoiled him last season. He was the third player who played the most minutes.
Rodrygo is reconsidering the idea of continuing his career with another team.
His quality allows him to choose, and right now he has an offer on the table from Manchester City, who would be willing to pay 120 million euros for him. This is the minimum amount that Florentino Pérez demands.
Vinícius is Informed and Understands
The Brazilian international has spoken to his closest teammates about it. Vinícius is informed of everything and understands his situation.
Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola is rubbing his hands in Manchester. Pep sees Rodrygo as the Kun Agüero that he hasn't been able to replace since he left for Barça.
Ancelotti is also informed of the situation. And, if the player's decision is confirmed, it would not be surprising if his appearances in the team were to decrease dramatically.
The rope is still tight, but it could break at any moment. The Italian coach is working diplomatically to avoid a fire, but his tactical decisions are not helping to change the player's mind.