Real Madrid hopes to have the signature of midfielder Rodri in the summer transfer window this year, after the Spanish player begged the contract to extend the contract with Man City.
As revealed by British media, Man City asked midfielder Rodri to extend the contract for another 2 years, until the summer of 2029. The problem lies in that the Spanish player seems indifferent from the offer from the leader of the Manchester team. He had no less than 3 times to sit at the table with the leader of Man City. The reason is because this 29 -year -old midfielder wishes to repatriate. That was the reason that Real Madrid hurriedly jumped in.
A few days ago, President Florentino Perez personally called Rodri for direct exchange, right after coach Xabi Alonso said that Man City's star was the ideal player to fill the gap left by former midfielder Toni Kroos. Later, when the reporter was questioned, Mr. Perez was limited to buy a midfielder this season, Real Madrid would only target Rodri.
As planned, President Perez personally will be involved in this deal. It is expected that in the next few days, he will be in Manchester City to talk completely with the Golden Ball 2024. As long as Rodri expressed his determination to join the Bernabeu in this summer market, the “old father” is willing to spend all costs to get a nod from Man City.
Of course, the plan to “rob” Rodri from Man City will not be easy for Real Madrid. Because the Manchester team is not lacking money, while the role of the Spanish player is too important in the tactical system of coach Pep Guardiola. Again, the reason that Man City has just experienced the 2024/25 season failed is because of Rodri's serious injury, making him away from the pitch almost the whole season.
Man City is still persistent to persuade Rodri to sit at the negotiating table to extend the contract. They offered to raise his salary from 180 to 300 thousand pounds/week. At that time, Rodri's salary will be only one star in Etihad, Erling Haaland, and will become one of the highest -paid midfielders in Europe.
Rodri joined Man City in the summer of 2019. At that time, the Manchester city team had to pay Atletico more than £ 62 million to get the midfielder's service. After more than half a decade of playing football in Etihad, Rodri has become one of the best central midfielders in the world and won the Golden Ball in 2024.