Overview
- Multiple outlets report club-to-club talks are active and moving toward a compromise fee near €65 million after Manchester City initially set an asking price around €75 million and Real Madrid offered closer to €50–60 million.
- Several reports say Rodri has agreed personal terms with Real Madrid, though no transfer has been announced and some details remain unconfirmed.
- Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca publicly denied dedicated meetings about Rodri’s future and confirmed the player had minor back surgery and is resting before returning from holiday.
- Rodri is in the final year of his contract, which ends June 30, 2027, creating pressure on City to either sell now or risk losing him for free next summer, so the club is actively pursuing midfield targets such as Ayyoub Bouaddi as contingency.
- If City sell Rodri the club will need to replace a key defensive midfielder quickly, a choice that could shape their season and leave fans debating whether accepting a mid-range fee reflects a sound sporting or financial decision.