Rodri is the winner of the 2024/2025 Ballon d’Or
Spanish giants Real Madrid are plotting to submit a bid worth €100 million to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri during the summer 2025 transfer window.
According to British media outlet The Sun, Los Blancos manager Xabi Alonso considers the reigning Ballon d’Or winner the ideal midfield profile.
The record UEFA Champions League winners are said to be looking for a player who can control the midfield and dictate the pace of the game, as they continue to struggle.
However, Manchester City are reportedly not considering letting the Spanish midfielder depart the club, having suffered massively in the 2024/2025 season.
City manager Pep Guardiola is also unwilling to approve the sale, should the club agree on a transfer fee with Real Madrid.
Rodri’s Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury, which ruled him out for the entire season, led to the club struggling throughout.
Despite the player reaffirming his commitment to the club after recovering from the injury, it remains to be seen if the deal will get done.
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