- Manchester City have set a price of 75 million euros for Rodri, while Real are said to be willing to pay no more than 50 million euros.
- The deal is expected to be completed before June 2027, and no new bids for the player have been reported.
- Negotiations could be influenced by the structure of the deal, with Real potentially offering the same contract value until June 2030.
Manchester City have set a transfer fee for Rodri, which could be explained by the fact that the Spanish club is interested in keeping the player. Sky Sports i Mundo Deportivo, citing the report, say that the amount is being driven by the club’s desire to secure the player’s future.
According to the same information, the fee is 75 million euros and is not planned to be reduced. The fee is also expected to remain the same, as Rodri’s contract runs until June 2027, with no new bids for the player expected.
Meanwhile, according to Marca, Real have already offered a contract worth 48 million euros, and the situation is that the player’s contract value could be increased through additional terms, with Real potentially offering the same contract value until June 2030.
Journalist for Sky Sports Patrick Berger, commenting on the situation, says that the amount is being driven by the fact that the player’s contract is set by the club. Material from Forbes also indicates that Rodri’s “release clause” is 86.5 million euros (75 million euros), and that Real, for the same amount, would be able to sign the player, but not for less than 50 million euros.
The material also details the sporting results of Rodri: he won, was victorious, and won the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Spain, and he is the favorite to win the Ballon d’Or. According to Marca, the player’s future contract value could be increased through additional terms, with the contract potentially running until June 2030.
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Sources:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsanderson/2026/08/02/manchester-city-lets-real-madrid-know-new-price-for-signing-rodri/
https://www.marca.com/en/football/transfer-market/2026/08/02/manchester-city-raises-rodri-s-price-and-complicates-his-signing-for-real-madrid-how-much-is-the-ballon-d-or-worth-now.html