In recent days, the possible signing of Rodri Hernández by Real Madrid has gained momentum again. The current Ballon d'Or winner has a contract with Manchester City until June 20, 2027 and could leave. So far, negotiations for his contract renewal haven't progressed and Florentino Pérez is keeping a close eye, to the point that an unexpected bomb has been announced from England.
100 million for Rodri
In the last few hours, "The Sun" has announced that Real Madrid is preparing a £100 million offer for Rodri. This would be a very high transfer, especially for a player who's coming off a serious injury, but his quality is undeniable.
The Spaniard is highly regarded at Madrid and has been followed for some time, but the reality is that there are doubts about his signing. Not because of his quality, which is undeniable, but because of the significant investment that would have to be made for him. He's 29 years old and is coming off a knee injury, having missed an entire season.
Given the current situation, despite the reports coming from England, it seems unlikely that Rodri could play for Real Madrid. At least, for now. If this move were to happen, it would likely have to wait until 2026, when he'd have only one season left on his contract and his price would be lower.
Willing to play for Real Madrid
Although relations were somewhat strained after the Ballon d'Or gala, Rodri's interest in returning to Spain is beyond doubt. He's happy at Manchester City, but he'd be delighted to play in his home country again. Doing so with Real Madrid would be a dream come true for the midfielder.
However, the reality is as follows: so far there hasn't been any approach from either side. There is mutual interest, but not at any price. Florentino Pérez doesn't intend to lose his head over a 29-year-old professional, who has also just come through a complicated injury.
We'll have to wait, although in England they're already starting to see the writing on the wall. They're talking about €100 million for the Premier League's big star. We'll keep an eye out for any updates, although sources tell Madrid-Barcelona that, for now, there's absolutely nothing...