Big news about Rodri going to Real Madrid just came out with the first details of this huge transfer!
Real Madrid is planning a big move to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri, and the price they’re ready to pay has just come out.
Rodri had an amazing World Cup with Spain, leading them to win the biggest trophy in football and earning the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player.
After some tough times with injury, the 30-year-old showed why many consider him one of the best midfielders in the world. Now, Manchester City face a big challenge to keep him at the club.
City has offered Rodri a contract extension, but with his current deal ending in June 2027, there’s a lot of talk about his future.
Real Madrid has been interested in Rodri for a long time. According to RMC Sport, the player has even agreed personal terms with the Spanish team. Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona also admire the former Atletico Madrid star, but it looks like Jose Mourinho is leading the race to sign him.
On July 29, Fabrizio Romano shared that Real Madrid has officially ‘approached’ Manchester City about signing Rodri. He said on X: “Negotiations have started with verbal talks between clubs. Florentino Pérez has approved the deal after months of waiting, and Real are ready to spend over €50 million.”
Even though this is big news, Mourinho might have to wait a bit because Rodri just had back surgery and will be out for a short time.
Manchester City said in a statement: “Rodri has had a successful minor back surgery. He had been feeling discomfort for a while, and the procedure should help. He will begin a short rehab period, and everyone at the club wishes him a quick recovery.”
Rodri is expected to be back playing by late August.
Everyone knows how important Rodri is—especially after his World Cup heroics. He has the talent to help Enzo Maresca’s team win the Premier League. His skill at controlling the game is irreplaceable. Maresca isn’t too worried about losing him right now.
He said, “There’s always talk around big players—that’s normal. They won the World Cup, and Rodri was one of the best. Every coach wants a player like him. Now, he needs to rest and recover after surgery, then he’ll be back with us.”
Rodri was already expected to miss pre-season after his tough World Cup, and now surgery has pushed his return back even more. But for now, Maresca is looking forward to having him back—even if leaving the club seems more likely by the day.