Dani Carvajal just publicly slammed reports claiming he messed with the Rodri to Real Madrid transfer, posting a single word that leaves zero doubt about his stance. This whole Rodri saga has been a massive sore spot for Real Madrid fans, especially after he ended up choosing Barcelona, making Carvajal’s outburst a huge moment for everyone still reeling from that midfield miss.
Rodri’s Barcelona Shift Stings The Bernabeu
Let’s be real, Rodri choosing Barcelona over Los Blancos this summer hurt. A lot. Real Madrid had done some incredible work in the transfer window, bringing in a ton of new players who’ve clearly improved the squad. Plus, Jose Mourinho has done an amazing job integrating everyone, leading to three straight wins to start the season. But losing out on Rodri? That was probably the biggest undoing of their summer, no question. The club was so close, even putting a verbal offer of around €50 million on the table for Manchester City. Then Rodri changed his mind, and boom, he was gone to Barcelona. It was a significant blow to Mourinho’s midfield plans and it’s still a super sensitive topic at the Bernabeu.
Carvajal Unleashes On The Rumor Mill
Amidst all that drama, reports started flying around that Dani Carvajal, a former Real Madrid captain who left earlier in the summer, was actually the one who advised the club *against* signing Rodri. Some even went full tabloid, claiming he spoke directly to Rodri, trying to convince him not to join Real Madrid. Can you even imagine a club legend doing that? Carvajal, who spent his entire senior career at the Bernabeu before leaving this summer, clearly couldn’t let that kind of trash talk slide. He hit Instagram, dropping a comment on a 365scores post that referenced the reports. His message? A simple, powerful “Lies” along with a sick-face emoji. It was an unmistakable, public smackdown, making it crystal clear that the idea of him working against the club’s interests was completely off the mark.
Even with the Rodri transfer drama, Real Madrid has shown some serious strength early on, proving they can start strong even without that midfield reinforcement. But the real test is coming up. They need to secure back-to-back wins in their upcoming matches against Real Betis and Inter Milan. Let’s see if they can keep that momentum rolling!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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