Fabrizio Romano confirms Real Madrid's interest in Rodri

Real Madrid is once again considering one of the most dominant midfielders in European football to strengthen its midfield.

Raúl Cabrera Jiménez | 8 Mar 2026 | 17.47
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Fabrizio Romano confirms Real Madrid's interest in Rodri | MARCA
Fabrizio Romano confirms Real Madrid's interest in Rodri | MARCA

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Real Madrid is already working on planning its squad for the next season, and one of the main objectives is to strengthen the midfield. The club believes that Toni Kroos' departure in 2024 left an important gap in the team's engine room. Since then, the team has tried various solutions to compensate for that absence.

In this analysis, the name of Rodri, the current player for Manchester City and one of the most complete midfielders in European football, stands out. The Spanish international fits the profile Real Madrid is looking for to regain control and clarity in the building of the game.

At Valdebebas' offices, they consider that the player brings experience, leadership, and great tactical ability, qualities reminiscent of the role Kroos played in the white team.

Real Madrid intensifies monitoring of Rodri

Real Madrid's interest in Rodri is not new, but in recent weeks, it has gained strength again. According to various market reports, the white club has intensified its monitoring of the Manchester City player.

Renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano recently pointed out that Real Madrid maintains a keen interest in the Spanish midfielder. The Madrid club is closely following the player's situation while considering a possible operation in the future.

The Manchester City midfielder is under contract until 2027, a factor that complicates any negotiation. However, Real Madrid believes that his experience and immediate impact on the team could justify an attempt to sign him.

The sports management team believes that Rodri is a consolidated player with almost guaranteed adaptation to elite football, something that is not the case for other younger profiles that have also been analyzed.

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Rodri, the profile Real Madrid is looking for in its midfield

Real Madrid feels that the team needs to regain balance in the midfield. After Kroos' retirement, the white team has lost a key piece in the organization of the game.

This is where Rodri's name comes up, a player capable of controlling the game's tempo, distributing the ball with precision, and providing stability in the defensive phase.

An operation close to 50 million euros

Real Madrid considers that the signing could be around 50 million euros, a significant but manageable amount considering the player's quality and international experience.

Although Manchester City has no intention of easily parting with one of its pillars, the white club is confident that the player himself may consider a new challenge in his career.

Furthermore, other alternatives in the market present greater difficulties. Young players like Kees Smit or Adam Wharton still raise doubts due to their lack of experience in big stages.

On the other hand, Vitinha, one of the midfielders highly valued by Real Madrid, seems practically inaccessible. The Portuguese player has made it clear that he does not foresee leaving PSG in the short term.

Rodri's name emerges again as a top option. Real Madrid believes that his arrival would allow them to regain control in midfield and bring leadership to a squad that aims to continue competing at the highest level. Florentino Pérez could try to persuade Manchester City with an offer close to 50 million euros to acquire the Spanish midfielder.

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