According to AS, Rodri turns his back on Barça and chooses Real Madrid

Transfer window: Rodri favors Real Madrid and cools off FC Barcelona

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According to AS, Rodri turns his back on Barça and chooses Real Madrid

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The future of Rodri (Rodrigo Hernández Cascante) is becoming clearer. According to the Spanish daily AS, the Manchester City midfielder has just one destination in mind if he leaves this summer: Real Madrid.

🔵🔴 BARÇA is considering joining the race for RODRI

Manchester City is convinced that Barça will eventually enter the battle for the player, and for this reason, negotiations with Madrid have reportedly been put on hold to avoid a short-term agreement, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano… pic.twitter.com/va7gUxmBCb
— Diario SPORT (@sport) August 4, 2026

AS: Real Madrid, Rodri's sole priority

Under contract with Manchester City until June 2027, the Spanish international reportedly wants to join only the Madrid club if he leaves the Etihad Stadium. This is a firm stance, despite interest from FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Bayern Munich.

Still according to AS, Rodri's desire to return to La Liga, combined with his outstanding performances at the last World Cup, convinced Madrid's management to seriously consider signing him during this summer transfer window.

Meanwhile, FC Barcelona has only made contact with the player's entourage without opening official negotiations with Manchester City. The Catalan club now knows that the world champion's absolute priority is to wear the Real Madrid shirt.

Currently on holiday in Montenegro, Rodri is continuing his recovery after a minor back surgery. His future should become clearer in the coming weeks.

FC Barcelona would like to sign Rodri but the Spanish international's heart is set on Real Madrid 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/EaIMavStDA
— Transfermarkt.co.uk (@TMuk_news) August 4, 2026

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