Premier League
Real Madrid has reached a personal agreement with Rodri, the 30-year-old midfielder from Manchester City, after a decisive turn in Florentino Pérez's stance. The Real Madrid's transfer market has taken an impressive turn, as reported by Matteo Moretto.
The club president has definitively reopened the door to the summer transfer of the Spanish international at the request of José Mourinho, awaiting direct club-to-club negotiations with the British entity, where the player is under contract until June 2027.
José Mourinho's Request and Florentino Pérez's Turnaround
The main trigger for the change of opinion at Real Madrid's top level lies in the midfielder's performance during the 2026 World Cup, where he captained and was named MVP after winning the championship with the Spanish national team. José Mourinho regards the Madrid-born player as the ideal pivot to structure his 4-2-3-1 system, taking on the organizing role that has not been filled since Toni Kroos retired.
Despite Manchester City presenting various formal proposals to renew his contract before entering its final year of association, the midfielder has decided not to extend his contract at the Etihad Stadium. The departure of Pep Guardiola from the English bench and the arrival of Enzo Maresca have been decisive factors for the player to prioritize his return to LaLiga.
Physical Condition and Figures of the Operation with Manchester City
During the last season in England, the player's presence on the field was limited to 33 matches and 2 goals due to muscular complications. Despite these periods of inactivity, the medical services and technical staff of Real Madrid believe that the midfielder is fully recovered to assume an immediate starting role.
Formal discussions between the Madrid board and Manchester City will commence once the salary agreement and contract duration with the player are finalized at 100%. As he enters his final contractual year in 2027, the Manchester entity will be compelled to set a negotiable selling price this summer to avoid the midfielder leaving for free.
Real Madrid's plan revolves around finalizing the personal conditions agreement with the player in the coming days before submitting the first formal offer to Manchester's offices.
The outcome of the transfer will depend on how quickly Manchester City accepts to start direct economic negotiations, with the White's sports management aiming to close Rodri's transfer before the official start of the preseason.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Real Madrid acelera para fichar a Rodri
