Rodri open to Real Madrid move despite Atletico past

What’s Happening

Not gonna lie, Manchester City midfielder Rodri says “you can’t turn down the best clubs in the world” as he refuses to rule out a move to Real Madrid.

Rodri open to Real Madrid move despite Atletico past Image source, Image caption, Rodri has made 28 appearances for Manchester City this season By Paul Battison BBC Sport Journalist Published 4 hours ago Manchester City midfielder Rodri does not believe being a former Atletico Madrid player rules him out of joining Real Madrid and has dropped “you cant turn down the best clubs in the world”. The 29-year-old Spain midfielder, who has made 293 appearances for City since joining from La Liga club Atletico in 2019, will be out of contract next summer. (let that sink in)

The 2024 Ballon dOr winner says he “needs to sit down and talk” with City but added he would one day “like to come back” to Spain.

The Details

Despite making 47 appearances for Atletico, Rodri dropped he would consider joining city rivals Real. “There have been many players whove gone down that path,” Rodri told Spanish media.

“Not ASAP, but over time. For me, you cant turn down the best clubs in the world.

Why This Matters

” Players who have featured for both Real and Atletico include Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and Spain forward Alvaro Morata - both of whom played for Chelsea between their spells at the Madrid clubs. Rodri has clutched 12 major trophies with Pep Guardiolas side, including four Premier League titles and one Champions League. He has featured in 18 Premier League games this season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in 2024.

Sports analysts are already debating what this means for the competition.

The Bottom Line

” Rodri has been named in Luis de la Fuentes Spain squad for upcoming friendlies against Serbia and Egypt as he targets a spot for this summers World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada. Rodri has made 59 appearances for his country and clutched the European Championships in 2024 and the Nations League the year before.

What do you think about all this?