Talks Stalled Over Rodri's Bernabeu Move
Manchester City and Real Madrid are at a standoff over Rodri's proposed switch to the Bernabeu, according to journalist Luca Cerchione. The two clubs have yet to find common ground, with the midfielder's future hanging in the balance as pre-season approaches.
Enzo Maresca's side are holding their ground on a €75m (£64m) asking price for the Spanish international. That valuation has not been met, and Real have not improved on their opening offer.
Cerchione reports that the negotiations have hit a wall. Madrid's initial bid remains on the table, and City have shown no inclination to lower their demands.
For now, the ball sits with the Spanish giants. They must decide whether to match the Blues' valuation or walk away from a deal that has dragged on through the summer.
Rodri's situation adds another layer of intrigue to a window already shaped by departures. Bernardo Silva and John Stones have left the club, and Maresca is reshaping his squad ahead of a season that begins on 23rd August.
City's first pre-season fixture against Inter Milan on 1st August looms. Whether Rodri is part of that squad remains to be seen.
The stalemate leaves a cloud over the midfield. Madrid's next move will determine how this saga concludes.