In European football, the summer transfer market is always full of heated debates and negotiations. Especially the battle between big clubs creates a special interest for every fan. One of such high-profile processes is happening between "Real Madrid" and "Manchester City".
The famous Madrid "royal club" tried several times during the summer transfer window to bring into the team one of City's central figures, one of the most reliable midfielders in world football — Rodri. However, these attempts did not give the expected result.
At the same time, Real's president Florentino Perez has no intention of abandoning this idea. Rodri, who is the captain of the Spanish national team and the winner of the Ballon d'Or, has been designated as the main target in Madrid's transfer plan.
According to Cadena Ser, Perez stated that if necessary, he is ready to negotiate with the player personally, without any intermediaries. At the same time, the club president stressed that for this transfer to happen, Rodri himself must also take a serious step — that is, openly declare his desire to leave City.
However, Manchester City is not going to let go of its experienced and strategically important player. On the contrary, they plan to extend Rodri's current two-year contract for a longer term. Under the new deal, the Spanish midfield master could become the second highest-paid player in the club after Erling Haaland.
Rodri has been playing under Josep Guardiola since 2019. During this time, he has participated in 265 matches for City in various tournaments, scored 26 goals, and provided 32 assists. These numbers clearly show how important and consistent a player he is for the team.
For fans, this process is certainly interesting. Real's pursuit may heat up even more in the coming weeks. The only question is — which club will Rodri play for in the future? Time will tell.
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