Rodri dreams of Real Madrid

Rodri is eager to join Real Madrid this summer. But the move remains stalled due to doubts from Madrid president Florentino Pérez.

Rodri has long dreamed of one day wearing the Real Madrid shirt. According to several reports, the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner is holding off on extending his contract with Manchester City, despite a renewal offer on the table, because his top ambition is to make the move to the Santiago Bernabéu.

The 30-year-old is said to be enticed by the prospect of playing for Los Blancos and has opened the door to a transfer. However, no concrete progress has been made as of yet.

The main reason for the impasse appears to be the stance of Florentino Pérez. The Real Madrid president is reportedly not fully convinced about the opportunity to sign the Spanish midfielder, despite the player's interest and the strong push from José Mourinho, who is believed to have played a role in reactivating the talks.

Manchester City want to lock down their star

On their end, Manchester City are determined to keep hold of their midfield maestro and have put forward a contract extension proposal. The City hierarchy are hoping to persuade Rodri to continue his journey at the Etihad Stadium.

But the wait goes on, as the player still dreams of a challenge at Real Madrid. Should the Madrid board change their stance, the situation could quickly take on a whole new dimension.

Nouya M'toama

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