Rodri, the reigning Ballon d’Or winner, wants to move to Real Madrid at some point, and this whole situation is seriously heating up. It first looked like Real Madrid president Florentino Perez had no interest in signing him this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano. But then, a new report from Matteo Moretto dropped, saying Perez is now open to the idea of signing arguably Manchester City’s most important player. Yikes. Personal terms between Rodri and Real Madrid are even considered a formality. The catch? Negotiations between the clubs haven’t even started yet.
Rodri’s Future: From “No Interest” to “Formality”?
So what’s the deal here? Romano initially said Perez wasn’t interested, but now Moretto reports Perez is becoming open to it, and personal terms are basically a done deal? That’s a wild swing for a player of Rodri’s caliber. This guy helped Spain claim their second World Cup crown and was named player of the tournament. He’s a beast on the pitch. He’s enjoying his holidays right now after all that World Cup effort, but his future is suddenly the only thing people are talking about in the football world.
Man City Needs Answers, Like, Yesterday
City cannot let this drag on. Rodri is under contract for next season, but he’s entering the final twelve months of his current deal. They want him to sign an extension, but there’s been zero movement on that front. This whole thing could be a massive distraction, and it’s definitely going to shape the rest of their summer transfer window. Typically, the FA Cup and Carabao Cup holders don’t keep players who don’t want to be there, though Bernardo Silva was a unique exception. If Rodri tells City he wants out this summer, and if Real Madrid actually makes a move, the quicker this process starts, the better for everyone involved. The longer this goes, the worse it gets for Man City.
What happens next is anyone’s guess, but Manchester City will definitely not want to lose their midfield general. It’s becoming pretty clear that Rodri does want to return to Spain. We’re all watching to see if Real Madrid makes that official move and if City would actually sanction his sale. This is going to be a wild few weeks to keep an eye on.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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