Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing 29-year-old Spanish international Rodri from Manchester City in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Rodri is the subject of interest from Real Madrid. The Merengues are keen on reinforcing their first-team squad by signing a midfielder in the summer transfer window. So, the 29-year-old Manchester City mainstay has emerged as a target for Los Blancos.
The Spanish giants are ready to launch the offensive to secure the Spaniard’s services in the summer transfer window. Real Madrid will soon present a bid worth €115 million to sign the Ballon d’Or-winning midfielder from Manchester City in the coming weeks.
The rise and rise of Rodri
Rodri has established himself as one of the best players in the world since joining Manchester City from Atletico Madrid in July 2019. The 29-year-old has gone from strength to strength in the last half a dozen years, and he remains a revered figure despite missing most of the 2024/25 campaign due to a long-term knee injury.
The Spanish international has turned out over 250 times thus far for Manchester City while chipping in with 26 goals and 32 assists. While the experienced midfielder has yet to attain full fitness since returning from his injury, his stock in the market remains high. Real Madrid will be among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.
La Liga return on the horizon?
Rodri has been on Real Madrid’s radar for a long time. The continued interest in the Manchester City midfielder is understandable, considering Toni Kroos has left a gaping hole in the midfield unit at the Santiago Bernabeu. In addition, Luka Modric has completed a Bosman move to AC Milan, thus leaving a creative void in the middle of the park.
So, the Manchester City midfielder has thus emerged as a viable target for Real Madrid, with Los Blancos ready to fork out €115 million to secure his services in the summer transfer window. However, convincing the Premier League giants to part ways with the Spaniard will likely be a tall order, even for a high-profile club like Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, recent reports have claimed that Real Madrid may aim to sign Rodri in a player-plus-cash deal. It will be interesting to see if Real Madrid can convince Manchester City to part ways with the 29-year-old Spanish international for a deal worth around €115 million.
