Brazilian club Santos have made it clear no agreement has been reached with Real Madrid for 17-year-old forward Rodrygo.
Reports in Spain on Thursday claimed a deal worth €45million had been reached for the highly rated attacker, who has also been linked with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, but his club have hit back.
Santos president Jose Carlos Peres is adamant thatany side keen on landing Rodrygo will need to pay the full €50m release clause for the teenager, though it has also been reported that the club are keen for him to sign a new deal that would double that figure.
“There is no agreement for Rodrygo with Real Madrid,” Peres told reporters.
“Paying €40m won’t do anything. That is the line we have drawn. His clause is €50m. Every day some outlet claims the deal is done; [with] Paris Saint-Germain, Madrid, Barcelona.”
Rodrygo has scored eight goals in 23 senior appearances across the Brasileiro and Paulista competitions for the club, leading to comparisons with Brazil star Neymar.