Report: Rodri Only Wants to Join Real Madrid, Barcelona's Financial Situation Makes Deal Difficult

On August 4 Beijing time, Spanish media reported that Rodri's stance is very clear: if he leaves Manchester City, the only club he wants to join is Real Madrid.

This summer, Rodri helped Spain win the World Cup and also claimed the World Cup Golden Ball award. He currently has one year remaining on his contract with Manchester City, and both major La Liga clubs are interested in signing him. However, in Rodri's view, if he wants to return to Spain to play, he will only choose Real Madrid.

According to reports, because Frenkie de Jong suffered a serious injury, Barcelona urgently need to strengthen their midfield and have contacted Rodri's team. However, Barcelona's financial situation makes signing Rodri extremely difficult, and Rodri is determined to join only Real Madrid.

At present, Manchester City have set Rodri's asking price at 75 million euros, while Real Madrid's offer is 60 million euros, meaning the two sides have yet to reach an agreement on the transfer fee. In addition, Real Madrid still need to resolve their squad registration issues, which means they must first clear space in the first-team squad before bringing in Rodri.