💣The Athletic: Real Madrid working to sign Rodri | OneFootball

Real Madrid are moving firmly ahead with their squad planning and are working on the assumption that Rodri Hernández will become their new signing during this transfer window. Although the boards of the Spanish giants and Manchester City have not yet begun formal negotiations, optimism reigns in the Spanish capital.

Manchester City's stance

For their part, the club's hierarchy have not given up hope of keeping the midfielder and captain of the Spanish national team. At the Etihad Stadium offices, they believe they can convince him to stay, either by signing a contract extension or by seeing out his current deal.

A strategic move in the market

Despite the English side's resistance, Real Madrid are shaping their sporting project around the midfielder's arrival to lead the creative area next season.

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