Real Madrid 2025-26 takes shape. Led by Xabi Alonso, the stable of the Spanish capital has already welcomed several reinforcements this summer, notably Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alvaro Carreras. We could even add Gonzalo Garcia, which is an internal recruit. The young striker scored goals and points during the Club World Cup and he could have his say, especially after the relapse of Endrick. Despite an already very important workforce in quality and quantity, the new coach, who must deal with certain elements subscribed to the infirmary, would have liked to have an additional reinforcement in the midfield, even in the central axis.
At the end of the contract in a year in Liverpool, Ibrahima Konaté is appreciated. But a departure this summer seems complicated. Especially since if Real Madrid must move and take out his checkbook this summer, he will only do for Rodri (29). Information revealed yesterday by AS and confirmed this Tuesday by the Cadena Ser. Spanish radio ensures that the Merengues have this transfer in mind and do not exclude completing it this summer or the next one. But everything suggests that it will be done in a year, knowing that there will only be one year of contract in Rodri. The Spaniard is linked to the Citizens until 2027. On Iberian radio, journalist Anton Meana delivered his analysis on the situation.
Rodri is happy in City but does not exclude changing horizons
“For the moment, it seems more complicated, unless Rodri is available. So we are content with what we currently have. That is to say Tchouameni, Camavong, Valverde, Bellingham and Arda GĂĽler, who can also play this position (…) Real Madrid estimates that there is no number five on the market which corresponds to its football expectations and at a price that the club led by Florentino PĂ©rez can, or rather is ready to, afford. Therefore, the only really convincing name in this position is Rodrigo Hernández (…) is a very complex operation. First of all because the player is not for sale, because he does not want to make a bad impression under Guardiola, because he is happy in City, and because he has not played for a year and they were waiting for him. “
He continues: “It is not a simple operation, but if City needed to sell tomorrow, that he won the phone and called Madrid to sell it for 100 million euros, Madrid would have the financial means to conclude the transaction.” Despite everything, the Cadena Ser gives us rather interesting information in the rest of his article. “Rodri would not be against a change of horizon”explains the Spanish publication. This had already been the case before his injury, where Real Madrid was already there. This summer 2025, this is still the case. Rodi is not insensitive to the multiple calls of the foot of Casa Blanca. In a recent past, it was said that it is the only club that could make him leave Manchester City. It seems to be always relevant …
