Real Madrid’s Returnee Attacking Midfielder Eyed By Sevilla

The potential of Oscar Rodriguez is still considered promising as Sevilla has their eyes set in signing Los Blancos’ attacking midfielder.

The 22-year-old just finished a successful stint as a loanee with CD Leganes and is seeking for more opportunities to improve as a professional football player. In 64 appearances, Rodriguez was able to tally 13 goals and notch six assists. From 2018 to July of 2020, Rodriguez proved to be a sensational offensive force from the midfield. Currently estimated with a market value of 15 million Euros, the young star is a worthy asset to have for any club.

Teams such as Sevilla can benefit from the energy that Rodriguez brings, as he’s known to play the ball off the ground. With the combination of key passes, long shots and crosses, Rodriguez brings an exciting pace to the game. For Real Madrid, they are currently negotiating a deal with Sevilla that would maintain the Santiago Bernabeu-base 50 percent of Rodriguez’s rights, per Fansided’s The Real Champs.

This clause opens the opportunity for Real Madrid to buy back Rodriguez if they see any additional improvement from him. Giving Rodriguez more playing time at an elite level will be one of the main ways to scout how well he has improved throughout his career. Observing players they’ve sold has been a strategy of Real Madrid as seen in how they’re monitoring Miguel Baeza’s progress.

Playing time is something Rodriguez may not fully get if he stays with Real Madrid. Having suitors like Sevilla will benefit him, as it will give him more opportunities to shine like a star. Maturing from a different club will ensure more experiences that he will not get sitting on the bench for Zinedine Zidane.

In the latest La Liga tournament, Real Madrid dominated the competition by cruising through the championship. But Sevilla also proved to be a worthy competitor by finishing fourth overall in the standings. Having someone like Rodriguez will add to the depth of Sevilla and can also help the player grow as a competitor.

It will be vital to see how Real Madrid moves forward with a talented prospect such as Rodriguez gaining interest from Sevilla. Expectations are high for Zidane’s Real Madrid and it’ll be important how they develop their roster for years to come.