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Real Madrid unlikely to pursue Rodri amid Guardiola speculation

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 6:25 AM

Last updated Jul 23, 2026

Real Madrid unlikely to pursue Rodri amid Guardiola speculation

Summary

In Madrid, discussions centered on midfielder Rodri reveal he is open to joining Real Madrid, though the club reportedly lacks interest. Concurrently, Pep Guardiola's future at Manchester City remains uncertain as rumors surface regarding his potential role as head coach for Italy. In other news, Barcelona's Pau Cubarsí and Lamine Yamal have seen their valuations skyrocket amidst the summer transfer market. With significant investments in players, Barcelona is looking to enhance their attack under coach Flick. Meanwhile, Valencia's Peter Lim has resurfaced to inspect the Nou Mestalla construction.

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Key Details

•Rodri willing to join Real Madrid; club not interested.
•Guardiola's future uncertain amid Italy coaching rumors.
•Barcelona's top prospects valuated at 100M and 200M.
•Pau Cubarsí and Lamine Yamal projected for big transfers.
•Peter Lim visits Valencia to check on stadium construction.

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6:25 AMYahoo Sports — 🗞️ Rodri to Madrid? Pep to Italy? Thursday's front pages

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In Madrid, the debate is Rodri: the midfielder would be willing to join Real Madrid, but the club does not seem to be interested in him. This is how Thursday’s front pages look.Barça’s transfer m...
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