The name of Rodri, the Manchester City midfielder, has returned to the forefront of Real Madrid’s interests as the summer transfer market approaches, in light of the anticipation of his position on leaving the Etihad Stadium, especially with the possibility of his decision being affected by the departure of Pep Guardiola..
According to the Spanish newspaper Defensa Central, Real Madrid set three basic conditions before moving to include the player, the first of which is that new coach Jose Mourinho request a contract with him, provided that the club discusses with him the possibility of completing the deal without giving him the final say alone..
The second condition relates to the financial value, as Real Madrid does not want to pay more than 40 to 42 million euros, given that Rodri, who is 30 years old, is no longer at the peak of his performance, in addition to that his contract with Manchester City expires in 2027..
The Royal Club believes that its position may strengthen if the player requests to leave, which will prompt Manchester City to open the door to negotiations.
As for the third condition, it is linked to Rodri’s level in the next World Cup, as Real Madrid is awaiting his performance with the Spanish national team before making the final decision, especially since the club does not want to move to include him if he does not provide a convincing level in the tournament..
Journalist Fabrizio Romano had indicated that Rodri would like to move to Real Madrid in the future if he receives an official offer, but the decision remains linked to the club’s management, which does not want to pay a large sum to include him..
The dilemma of the deal, for Real Madrid, lies in the player’s physical condition more than his technical quality, after the injuries that affected his participation in recent years..
If the deal falters, Mourinho will include Morten Heulmand, the Sporting Lisbon midfielder, among the proposed alternatives..
Real Madrid also continues to search for solutions in the right-back position, as Diogo Dalot, the Manchester United player, is admired by Mourinho, while Pedro Boro, the Tottenham full-back, remains among the nominated names despite his high cost.. (Championships)
