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Rodrygo Talks Real Madrid Move: 'I Want to Prove Why This Club Believed in Me'

Incoming Real Madrid signing Rodrygo Goes has said that he is motivated by "fear" to prove himself at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The Madrid giants reached an agreement last summer to sign Rodrygo from Santos for €45 million (£40 million), with the teenager remaining at the Brazilian club for one more season.

The 18-year-old is now set to make the switch to Real on a six-year deal, and while he said he is intimidated by the prospect, he added that will work in his favour, per Santos FC TV (h/t Goal's James Westwood):

"Of course it motivates me to be at one of the biggest clubs in the world.