Real Madrid make first contact with Manchester City over Rodri transfer

Real Madrid make first contact with Manchester City over Rodri transfer Manchester City have received their first communication from Real Madrid over Rodri. Los Blancos president Florentino Perez is said to have given a move his personal green light. The Spanish giants are said to be willing to spend over €50 million on the midfielder. Manchester City have received official contact from Real Madrid for the very first time over a potential transfer for Rodri this summer, according to reports. The FIFA World Cup-winning captain rapidly emerged as a new target for Los Blancos off the back of his triumph in North America, winning the summer competition’s Player of the Tournament prize in the process. With Rodri entering into the final 12 months of his existing Manchester City contract, and the player not showing any sign of wanting to commit to a new agreement, a deal appears even more of a possibility than ever before for those at Real Madrid . City have remained hopeful about their chances of renewing Rodri to a new agreement, and have kept a lucrative new deal on the table for the player throughout the summer, with a willingness to make him one of the leading earners within the first-team squad. Real Madrid approach Man City for Rodri Now, according to the information of journalist Fabrizio Romano , Real Madrid have now approached Manchester City over the possibility of a transfer for defensive midfielder Rodri for the first time. It is explained that negotiations have now started with verbal discussions between the two clubs, and Bernabeu president Florentino Pérez has given his own approval to a deal after holding back from the idea for months. From the side of Real Madrid and a possible transfer fee, the La Liga giants are also said to have indicated that they are ready to spend over €50 million on Manchester City’s Ballon d’Or winner. This is a developing story. More to follow.