#Rodri
Rodri exit looms as Real Madrid close in on £64m deal
Rodri looks set to leave City for Real Madrid this summer, with the Blues accepting a fee well below his true value, according to former financial adviser Stefan Borson.
1 August 2026 Real Madrid growing confident of Rodri deal as City set replacement condition
Real Madrid are growing optimistic about signing Rodri from Manchester City, with direct talks ongoing for weeks and a replacement condition emerging as the key stumbling block.
27 July 2026 Catterall: Rodri fitness and presence could decide City's title challenge
Adam Catterall of talkSPORT backs City to challenge Arsenal for the title, but insists Rodri's fitness and presence at the Etihad could be the decisive factor.
5 August 2026 Maresca made Rodri a non-negotiable demand in his City contract – and the club are sticking to it
Enzo Maresca made retaining Rodri a condition of his City contract six months ago. The club are now rejecting all Real Madrid advances, despite the midfielder entering his final...
25 July 2026 Rodri tells City he wants Real Madrid move as Foden and Khusanov sign new deals
Rodri has told Manchester City directly he wants to join Real Madrid, with personal terms agreed and only a fee left to settle.
28 July 2026
Team News for Liverpool Clash
Pep Guardiola confirmed that Rodri is unlikely to feature this weekend, as City prepare to face a resurgent Liverpool at the Etihad.
7 November 2025
Rodri contract talks paused – Fabrizio Romano explains why
Contract talks between Manchester City and Rodri have been paused. Fabrizio Romano reports that negotiations are on hold for now.
22 June 2026
Rodri's surgery could force City's hand in Bouaddi pursuit
Rodri's post-World Cup surgery could force Manchester City to reconsider a loan-back deal for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, with the Blues needing an immediate midfield...
30 June 2026 Maresca's defensive dilemma, transfer whispers and Rodri latest: Monday's City talking points
Enzo Maresca continues to mould his City squad, with a centre-back decision looming, transfer business simmering and Rodri's recovery progressing. Monday's talking points in brief.
3 August 2026
City eye Enzo Fernandez as Real Madrid prepare Rodri bid
Manchester City are considering a huge offer for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez as Real Madrid prepare their first bid for Rodri, with the midfielder's future at Stamford Bridge...
27 July 2026
Real Madrid hold talks with Rodri camp as City prepare for life without their midfield general
Rodri's agents held a secret meeting with Real Madrid this week as the Spanish giants push to sign the City midfielder, despite president Florentino Perez's reported opposition.
23 July 2026 Doku and Belgium send USA packing, set up Spain showdown
Jeremy Doku and Belgium set up a World Cup quarter-final against Rodri's Spain after a comprehensive 4-1 win over co-hosts United States in Seattle.
7 July 2026 Real Madrid make their position on Rodri unmistakably clear
Real Madrid have no intention of signing Rodri this summer despite the midfielder's openness to a move, according to a new report that draws a clear distinction between internal...
19 July 2026
Rodri's Real Madrid move hits a fresh snag as back surgery clouds the picture
Keith Wyness believes City may let Rodri agree a move before the 2026-27 season ends, but back surgery adds a complication to any summer transfer.
3 August 2026
Carragher backs City to topple Arsenal — and makes a fair point about Rodri
Jamie Carragher backs City to win the title under Enzo Maresca, arguing the new boss only needs to refresh a squad that finished second last season — and questioning why anyone...
6 August 2026 City dig in over Rodri as Real Madrid test resolve with £43m bid
Manchester City are holding out for more than Real Madrid's £43m offer for Rodri, while closing in on £85m Lille teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi.
30 July 2026