Rodri just spent a month in Germany reminding everyone why he’s been the best midfielder on the planet. And now, according to a report from journalist Ramon Alvarez de Mon, the Manchester City star is reportedly very keen on taking that form to Real Madrid.
The timing is interesting. Real Madrid have been hesitant on this one for a while. Florentino Perez has real concerns about dropping serious money on a 30-year-old coming off a complicated knee injury. That’s not nothing. Those kinds of injuries can linger, and muscle problems tend to pile up as players creep past 30.
But Rodri’s World Cup run with Spain changed the conversation inside the club. He played almost every minute of the tournament at maximum intensity, showing the same composure and defensive smarts that made him a Champions League winner. He wasn’t just good. He was the guy Spain built their whole setup around, and it worked.
What changed Real Madrid’s thinking
The club wanted to see how Rodri responded after that knee injury before committing to anything. They got their answer. Alvarez de Mon said he had doubts coming into the tournament because of the age and the injury history, but those doubts are gone now.
“He’s been playing at maximum intensity for almost four weeks now, and he’s improving,” the journalist said.
Jose Mourinho is the one pushing hard here. He wants an experienced midfielder who can control games from deep, and Rodri fits that profile better than anyone available. The Portuguese coach values technical excellence alongside experience, and there aren’t many midfielders who combine both at the level Rodri does.
The problem is still the price tag
None of this means a deal is close. Perez still isn’t sold on spending big on a player entering the back half of his career, especially when you factor in the injury. That’s why Real Madrid haven’t accelerated negotiations yet, even with Rodri’s camp signaling they’d welcome a move back to Spain.
Rodri wants to play for Real Madrid. That part seems clear. But whether the club’s front office can get past the age and injury question remains the real story here. For now, Mourinho has his preferred target. The rest is up to Perez.
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