Rodrygo: I had Hazard as my phone wallpaper... now I'm going to play with him! Real Madrid Spoke to MARCA ahead of presentation

Rodrygo Goes has revealed that he can't quite believe that he's going to be playing with Eden Hazard after having the Belgian as his phone wallpaper when he was younger.

Rodrygo will be presented as a Real Madrid player at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu at 13:00 on Tuesday.

The teenager spoke to MARCA at Santos' Estadio Vila Belmiro ahead of his exciting move to Los Blancos.

At your farewell to Santos, you said that you were hoping for big things at Real Madrid. What are you dreaming of?

"The affection of all Madridistas and a good welcome at my presentation. And I'm sure it'll be like this because, since I went for the first time in September, they showed my love in Madrid. Other than that, playing a lot, for sure. People have been stopping me on the street and recognising me. It's made an impression on me."

How do you imagine the presentation at the Bernabeu?

"I suppose there will be less people than at Hazard's (laughs). But I hope there are lots of fans and that they like me soon."

Like almost all footballers from Brazil, you've not had an easy upbringing or a comfortable social life. Who reminds you of these moments?

Rodrygo sings the Real Madrid hymn

"Above all, my parents, they were the ones that made sacrifices so I could get into the first team at Santos. Then, I want to thank my school, that always trusted my abilities as a player, and the Santos fans of course. I must give them back all the love they've given me up to my last day at the club. I will miss them... although I know I'm going to play for other great fans, the Madridistas."

Do you think you'll be with the first team from the start at Real Madrid?

"Yes, that's what we've said since the start. But if I have to drop down to Castilla, it's not a problem for me."

At Santos, you were a star, but at Real Madrid, you'll just be another player to start with. Will it affect you?

"No, because I'm going with a lot of humility. I going to be surrounded by great idols."

Who is the biggest of those idols for you?

"Hazard! He's a player that I've always followed. I had a photo of him as my phone wallpaper. Just imagine. Now I'm going to be playing with him! And [Karim] Benzema and Vinicius [Junior], they're two phenomenons."

What are you going to say to Eden when you meet him?

Rodrygo in tears as he says goodbye to Santos

"I'm sure I'll be very nervous. I'll be delighted to meet him."

Is Vinicius an example to follow coming from Brazil?

"For sure. He's almost the same age as me. He started in Brazil and then went to Real Madrid. I'm going to follow his path."

You've played on the left and the right in attack, which do you prefer?

"I don't have a preference. Wherever the boss asks me to play, I will try to do it well. I played more on the left at Santos and maybe I prefer it more, but I can play on both sides."

You're very young, but you've scored quite a few goals for a winger. Do you agree?

"It's something positive, right? If I start scoring goals for Real Madrid, it will be a surprise for the fans who don't know me so well."

Which shirt number would you like to wear at Real Madrid?

"I wore No.11 at Santos, but I know that's taken. I'm settling in, well I'm the last. As long as I'm wearing the Real Madrid shirt, I don't care."

Have you spoken to Benzema? What's he like?

"For me, he's a phenomenon, a great player. The best striker in the world."

Have you seen Zidane play?

"I've watched videos and he was great. I've seen lots of images of him as a player. He was one of the best ever. I will try to copy what he did on the pitch."

Is it true that you've been a Real Madrid fan since you were young, or is that an act?

"In Brazil, everyone has a Brazilian team and a European one. Mine was Real Madrid. So I know the hymn. It always played when Real Madrid took to the field, and I sang it watching on TV. So I learned it."

One last question on your captain, Sergio Ramos. Did you know he got married this weekend? What message would you like to send you him?

"Captain, I'm so happy that everything is going well for you and I wish you lots of happiness for the future and with the team."