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Real Madrid has conditioned the signing of Rodri, the 30-year-old midfielder from Manchester City, to the prior departure of Eduardo Camavinga in this summer transfer market. The Spanish midfielder has become the new request of José Mourinho.
The Madrid entity needs to raise funds immediately to cover the transfer of the Spanish international, whose contract with the British club expires in June 2027. Rodri was the best player of the 2026 World Cup, where he led Spain to victory.
The Need to Cash In on Eduardo Camavinga
The economic viability plan devised by the Real Madrid board requires the transfer of Eduardo Camavinga to balance the books before making an offer in England. The white club has set the asking price for the 23-year-old French midfielder at €60 million, a figure aimed at financing the subsequent move for the Madrid pivot.
Despite the French midfielder privately expressing his desire to stay with the squad at the Santiago Bernabéu, his services have attracted formal interest from Manchester City itself, which would welcome an exchange. Furthermore, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are monitoring the situation of Eduardo Camavinga and are willing to meet the demands of the Spanish board.
Mourinho's Request for Real Madrid Midfield: Rodri
The pursuit of Rodri responds to an explicit request from coach José Mourinho, who has internal support in the higher ranks of Real Madrid to restructure the midfield. The Portuguese coach aims to pair the Madrid native with Bernardo Silva, a player who arrived on a free transfer this summer after his contract with Manchester City expired.
The recent performance of the defensive midfielder in the 2026 World Cup, where he was crowned champion with Spain and won the tournament's Golden Ball after overcoming a knee injury, has confirmed the position of the Portuguese coach. However, the offices at Chamartín prioritize caution and will not initiate formal discussions with the British club until the departure of the French central midfielder is finalized.
The next step in Real Madrid's planning will be to unlock the future of Eduardo Camavinga through scheduled meetings with his representatives in the upcoming weeks of July. The outcome of these discussions with Premier League and Ligue 1 clubs will determine if the white sports management has the necessary financial leeway to immediately reactivate negotiations for Rodri.
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