Real Madrid target still has no renewal agreement with Manchester City – Romano

Real Madrid target still has no renewal agreement with Manchester City – Romano The midfield department has emerged as the priority to strengthen for Real Madrid this summer after the club bolstered the defensive unit already with three new signings. Bernardo Silva has been signed to provide creativity, versatility, and experience in the final third, but Los Blancos remain on the lookout for a player who can control and dictate the tempo of the game from the centre. Numerous players have been touted as potential targets, but the one player who has been linked the longest happens to be Manchester City midfield general Rodri . The Spanish international is rated highly at Valdebebas and remains under consideration as a possible reinforcement for the summer. No renewal in sight Still no renewal agreement with Man City. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) What makes Rodri an even more appealing target for Real Madrid is the fact that his contract at Manchester City expires in 2027. And, according to Fabrizio Romano , the 29-year-old midfielder still has no agreement over a new deal with the Premier League heavyweights. The transfer expert claims that the Cityzens had tabled a renewal offer to Rodri a few months ago, but the two parties have been unable to come to an agreement on the terms. Therefore, talks over an extension for the Spain captain are currently on stand-by, leaving his future up in the air. Rodri is one of several midfielders Real Madrid are tracking. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) However, there is enough time in the summer for Rodri to make a decision over his next move – whether to leave now or for a free next year or sign the new deal. Real Madrid have other options While Rodri was heavily linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu not long ago, recent weeks have seen other players emerge as options for Real Madrid. Chelsea vice-captain Enzo Fernandez is among the popular choices for Los Blancos’ sporting department, with the player himself keen on making the switch. West Ham United’s Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes is also admired at Valdebebas, although there is stiff competition for his services from Premier League clubs . For now, Rodri remains a name that Real Madrid like, but have not made any moves for. Whether that changes in the coming weeks remains to be seen.