The midfielder recently confessed he “could not turn down” his leading suitors.
Rodri has hit back at those criticizing his recent comments about a transfer to Real Madrid, urging those unimpressed with his words to listen to the interview in its entirety. The Manchester City midfielder has long been linked with an exit to Madrid and appeared to put the wheels in motion earlier this week by insisting his Atlético Madrid roots would not stop him from joining Los Blancos.
Rodri, however, was not interested as he argued the quotes had been blown out of proportion. “I’m used to it,” he laughed in the mixed zone after Spain’s 3–0 win over Serbia. “If, out of a 50-minute interview, they cut out whatever they want ... in the end, I don’t have much more to say. “I’m a person who speaks directly. The interview is there if you want to listen to it in its entirety ... and not just certain snippets.”’s desire to find a new tempo-setter in the midfield is no secret. The departures of the iconic Luka Modrić and Toni Kroos have harmed the team and, after failing to find a suitable replacement last summer, a new signing is expected to be made this time around. Rodri represents an undisputed superstar and as close to a guarantee as possible for Madrid, with some fans concerned by links to emerging youngsters like Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton or AZ Alkmaar’s Kees Smit. Rodri is an experienced veteran who brings the added boost of La Liga experience. Unfortunately, Rodri also brings a major concern—his recent injury. An ACL tear at the start of last season left the Spain international looking a shell of himself for a while and reportsThe wages needed to sign Rodri would be significant, particularly compared to other targets, and so Madrid will only move for the midfielder if they are completely confident in his abilities. Fortunately for Los Blancos, his price tag may not be too high as Rodri enters the final 12 months of his contract.’s Alexis Mac Allister both bring more confidence over their fitness records, but the pair would command mammoth fees, the sort of which Madrid have shied away from in recent years.Tom Gott is an associate editor for SI FC, having entered the world of soccer media in early 2018 following his graduation from Newcastle University. He specialises in all things Premier League, with a particular passion for academy soccer, and can usually be found rebuilding your favorite team on Football Manager.
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