Real Madrid youngster enters the Rodri transfer merry-go-round | OneFootball

An up-and-coming Real Madrid midfield talent could yet prove to be a key factor in setting the dominoes in motion for Rodri to make his way to the Spanish capital.

The Blancos starlet in question? Jorge Cestero.

Cestero, for his part, is a 20-year-old midfielder, who has long been held in high regard across the Spanish football landscape. This past season, he emerged onto the first-team picture at Real Madrid, ultimately notching three appearances between La Liga and the Champions League.

If the latest word stemming from the Spanish media this week is anything to go by, though, then Cestero could soon see his time in the famed white of Los Merengues brought to a close.

As per a report from transfer market insider Matteo Moretto:

‘Lille are considering Jorge Cestero from Real Madrid as a replacement for Ayyoub Bouaddi.’

Bouaddi is regarded as increasingly likely to make the move to England this summer, to link up with Premier League heavyweights Manchester City. The Moroccan is being lined up as the long-term replacement for none other than Real Madrid target Rodri at The Etihad.

Should Cestero agree to a Lille switch, then Bouaddi’s departure would open up, allowing Florentino Pérez and co. to swoop decisively to bring Ballon d’Or winner Rodri to the Bernabéu.

Conor Laird – GSFN