The reason why Real Madrid has not signed Rodri yet

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Rodri Hernández, a 30-year-old midfielder, is close to sealing his potential transfer to Real Madrid from Manchester City during this summer transfer window. The English club wants to first progress in the signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi, while the Spanish team is preparing an operation close to 50 million euros.

The Spanish international's contract ends on June 30, 2027, and he has not accepted City's proposal to extend his stay. His desire to return to LaLiga and wear the Real Madrid jersey allows the club to approach negotiations without rushing.

Rodri Hernández awaits agreement between the clubs

Rodri Hernández is on vacation after playing in the World Cup with Spain and has not yet joined Manchester City's pre-season preparation. Real Madrid is respecting the timelines set by the English club before submitting a final offer.

The Madrid board believes that the player's stance reduces the risk of other destinations emerging. Rodri has expressed his desire to play at the Santiago Bernabéu and is not considering renewing a contract that has only one season left.

Real Madrid values the player at around 50 million euros, while Manchester City aims to increase the price to around 60 million euros. The contract duration and the midfielder's age are the main arguments used by the Madrid club to avoid a higher investment.

The request to sign the player comes from José Mourinho. The coach deems it necessary to add a holding midfielder to a squad that will commence the 2026/2027 season in about three weeks.

Manchester City conditions Rodri's exit on signing Bouaddi

Manchester City is not willing to allow Rodri to leave without first signing another midfielder. The chosen one is Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old player from Lille who is attracting interest from several European clubs after the World Cup.

Lille values the Moroccan international at around 100 million euros, a sum that complicates an immediate deal. City is negotiating a solution to reduce the payment or allows for the agreement to be partially postponed.

Bouaddi's arrival would make it easier for the English team to consider negotiating for Rodri. Real Madrid is aware of this condition and does not intend to raise its offer until Manchester completes its midfield movements.

The World Cup changes Real Madrid's valuation

Physical condition initially led Real Madrid to discard the signing. Rodri suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture and meniscus damage in his right knee in September 2024, an injury that kept him out for most of that season.

Subsequent muscle issues had also raised doubts. However, his performance with Spain in the World Cup altered the club's stance: he was named the tournament's best player and captained the team to the title.

That display confirmed his ability to compete consistently and take on a leading role. Additionally, Rodri is familiar with LaLiga from his time at Villarreal and Atlético de Madrid before moving to England in 2019.

The next step depends on City's negotiations for Bouaddi. Once that signing is settled, Real Madrid aims to formalize its offer and secure the arrival of Rodri Hernández before the start of the season, as long as the final price stays close to 50 million euros.

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