Overview
- Spanish reports say Madrid are monitoring the midfielder’s situation and could explore a move in the summer if no extension is agreed.
- Rodri has just returned from long-term injury and impressed in limited minutes against Sunderland and Chelsea, reinforcing his value to Pep Guardiola’s side.
- Manchester City are described as confident about agreeing new terms but have quietly assessed defensive‑midfield alternatives as contingency planning.
- Coverage indicates no formal January approach is expected, with Madrid preferring to leverage any shift if Rodri approaches the final year of his deal in 2027.
- Reports reference a transfer valuation around €75 million and note the political wrinkle of Rodri’s Ballon d’Or win over Vinicius Junior, which previously angered Real Madrid.