Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso said that it was his decision to leave Rodrygo without minutes in the club's 1-0 win over Osasuna at the Bernabéu on Tuesday amid transfer links to Premier League clubs.

Rodrygo, 24, remained on the bench the whole match, Madrid's LaLiga opener, intensifying speculation of a possible move. Reports say that several Premier League clubs, including Liverpool , Arsenal and Manchester City , have expressed interest.

Alonso, who arrived before the Club World Cup to replace Carlo Ancelotti, downplayed Rodrygo's lack of minutes, saying he still counts on the Brazil forward for now.

"It was only a match. If in three months he still isn't getting these minutes, then it's different," Alonso said. "Nothing's going on. The Club World Cup was a differe

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