BREAKING: Real Madrid reveal verdict on Rodri transfer deal as Man City take steps in Julian Alvarez replacement

Rodri, the talisman of Manchester City, has already been identified as the primary transfer target for Real Madrid in the upcoming summer.

Duncan Castles has reported this, as per The Transfers Podcast, which examines a variety of potential transactions as the deadline approaches. Rodri, 28, has not yet made an appearance for the Premier League champions this season due to an injury sustained during Spain’s Euro 2024 showpiece victory over England this summer.

However, is it feasible for the midfielder to return to La Liga? Rodri is widely considered to be one of the most exceptional athletes in the world, regardless of his position. He previously played for Atletico Madrid.

Kylian Mbappe, a high-profile signing from PSG, has already joined Spanish champions Real this summer. Jude Bellingham, an English player, was also a high-profile addition last summer. After defeating Pep Guardiola’s team, the club that has received numerous accolades was awarded yet another Champions League trophy last season.

Rodri, who transferred from Atletico Madrid to City in 2019, is no novice to the capital of Spain. He has played in 257 games for the champions, earning four Premier League medals and the 2023 Champions League in a historic treble-winning campaign for Guardiola’s team. Rodri is reputed to be admired by the real president, Florentino Perez.

In other news, GiveMeSport suggests that City will ‘absolutely’ acquire an additional player prior to the deadline on Friday night. City is rumoured to be in search of a replacement for Julian Alvarez.

Guardiola and key figures behind the scenes received a substantial £81.5 million windfall as a result of his departure for Atletico. GiveMeSport refrain from divulging the precise identify of a “definite” signing, despite the fact that a number of names have been suggested as potential alternatives to Erling Haaland, such as Icelandic starlet Orri Oskarsson.