Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been linked with Real Madrid in the last few months, but Manchester City want a new contract.
According to a report by Give Me Sport, Manchester City are now pushing hard to secure a contract agreement with Rodri amid interest from Real Madrid.
The Spanish international cost Manchester City €70 million a few years ago, and they will not want to lose him to Real Madrid any time soon. It remains to be seen whether they can convince him to sign a new contract with the club.
There is no doubt that Rodri is one of the best midfielders in the world, and he has recently won the Ballon d’Or as well. Keeping the Spaniard at the Etihad will be crucial for Manchester City. The Citizens will hope to fight for major trophies and they need to hold onto their best players.
The Spanish international is certainly the best defensive midfielder in the world right now. Manchester City struggled in his absence last season, and it cost them the Premier League title and the UEFA Champions League. Pep Guardiola will be desperate to keep him at the Etihad and build the midfield around him. The player is at the peak of his career, and he is likely to be an asset for the club in the coming seasons as well.
Real Madrid need a holding midfielder
It is no surprise that Real Madrid are interested in the Spanish international. Luka Modric and Toni Kroos have left the club, and they need to plan for the future. The Merengues had a disappointing season by their standards last time out, and they will look to bounce back strongly.
Los Blancos will look to fight for major trophies consistently once again, and they need a reliable defensive midfielder. The Manchester City star could be the ideal fit for them. It will be interesting to see if they can convince the midfielder to return to Spain in the coming months.
A departure in the middle of the season is highly unlikely, and Real Madrid will have to wait until next summer in order to get the deal done. Manchester City will certainly hope that they can convince the player to commit his long-term future to the club.