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Real Madrid officials advocate for Rodri transfer from Man City

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 8:00 PM

Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Real Madrid officials advocate for Rodri transfer from Man City

Summary

Real Madrid's José Ángel Sánchez and Juni Calafat are actively pursuing Manchester City's Rodri, despite concerns from president Florentino Pérez about the midfielder's injury history. Rodri's strong performance in the World Cup, where he captained Spain to victory and won the Golden Ball, has influenced internal discussions at Real Madrid. While Pérez has hesitations regarding Rodri's physical condition, the push from Sánchez and Calafat signifies potential movement towards a deal. Real Madrid is reportedly on the verge of negotiating personal terms with Rodri ahead of talks with Manchester City.

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Status Watch

•José Ángel Sánchez and Juni Calafat want to sign Rodri this summer.
•Florentino Pérez is hesitant due to injury concerns.
•Rodri led Spain to World Cup victory and won the Golden Ball.
•Real Madrid is close to agreeing on personal terms with Rodri.
•Manchester City may have reduced leverage in negotiations.

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8:00 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid duo leading charge for Man City’s Rodri despite president’s injury concern

What they're saying

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Real Madrid general manager José Ángel Sánchez & head scout Juni Calafat are pushing for RodriPresident Florentino Pérez has been reluctant due to doubts about Rodri’s physical conditionRodri’...
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