Real Madrid's squad continues to attach rumors about their top players going to other team's. The latest Real Madrid transfer rumor centers around midfielder Jese Rodriguez and a possible move to Napoli, according to Spanish Newspaper Sport. A move as soon as January is rumored for Rodriguez as Napoli is itching to strengthen their attack in Serie A.
Real Madrid hold multiple attacking options, all who know how to complete incredible passes and score brilliant goals. However, when it comes to finding enough minutes in a match to play each of them, there tends to be those, like Rodriguez, that find themselves riding the bench.
Playing for Los Blancos is an honor many in the soccer world wish they could hold. Even being on the roster places a player in an elite class and usually spells success for their career. Rodriguez has yet to achieve such success and knows his not seeing eye-to-eye with manager Rafa Benitez is also causing his lack of minutes.
A former teammate of Rodriguez, Enrique Castano, spoke with Goal.com about his friend's lack of playing time at Madrid. He held zero punches back on his views of Madrid and the coaching of Benitez.
"Jese is f----d up, really, over his lack of playing time at Madrid. It is normal. All players who don't play and are able to do so get annoyed at this. It's true that he worked hard during pre-season. For many days, we were training together. I don't understand his disappearance from the team after a good pre-season. He was one of the best in the summer, he scored lots of goals. Now I do not understand what's going on: how could he be the first choice after Benzema and now he is not even an option? I think something must have happened, but I don't know what. I know he's training well" stated Castano.
Castano raises a good point about possible issues between Benitez and Rodriguez. No official word has emerged at this time about any issues, but it is still something to keep in mind if Rodriguez does exit Los Blancos in January.
