Rodri’s name continues to be linked with Real Madrid, but the speculation is reportedly beginning to cause frustration inside the club. According to The Athletic, Los Blancos currently have no intention of signing the Manchester City midfielder, despite his outstanding performances for Spain at the World Cup.
Named the tournament’s best player, the Spain captain might reasonably have expected Real Madrid to show an interest. However, the club has made no approach, a position that has reportedly surprised Rodri’s representatives, who struggle to understand why Madrid are ignoring one of the world’s finest midfielders.
Rodri Had Hoped to Join Real Madrid
The situation could have been very different. People close to Enrique Riquelme, who was defeated by Florentino Pérez in the presidential election, claim Rodri wanted to join Real Madrid and would have signed had Riquelme taken control. Several senior players in the Madrid dressing room would also reportedly welcome his arrival, but the board does not share their enthusiasm and is irritated by the constant transfer rumours.
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Despite signing Bernardo Silva on a free transfer from Manchester City, José Mourinho is not planning another move for one of Pep Guardiola’s key players. Real Madrid have contacted neither City, Rodri nor his representatives. That decision is surprising given that Rodri led the World Cup with 794 touches, 655 completed passes and 106 passes between the lines, while his semi-final performance against France confirmed his status as Spain’s midfield leader.
Manchester City, meanwhile, are determined to secure Rodri’s future and plan further contract talks after the World Cup. Since joining the club in 2019, he has made 298 appearances and won 13 trophies, including four Premier League titles and the Champions League. Real insist they are not interested, Rodri reportedly dreamed of moving to Madrid, and City want to keep him at all costs—setting the stage for one of the summer’s biggest transfer sagas.
