eal Madrid have stepped up their ambitions to land Manchester City star and Spain captain Rodri, with reports confirming that the Spanish giants are now actively working under the assumption that the midfielder will make the move to the Santiago Bernabéu this summer.
According to a report by Mario Cortegana for The Athletic, while formal club-to-club negotiations between Real Madrid and Manchester City have not officially begun, Los Blancos are operating on the internal belief that a blockbuster summer deal can be achieved.
Real Madrid’s hierarchy is laying the groundwork behind the scenes, preparing their summer transfer strategy on the premise that Rodri will join them however no club to club talks have yet begun.
Rodri remains under contract at the Etihad until June 2027, making any potential operation financially massive for Real Madrid. However, with Los Blancos seeking a commanding presence to direct their engine room and Rodri reportedly open to a return to his hometown of Madrid, the pressure is mounting on Manchester City as the transfer window progresses.
