Real Madrid slows down Rodri transfer: he needs back surgery

Distance on valuation : Real Madrid's offer does not go beyond 60 million euros, a figure based on the player's age and physical condition.

English wall : Manchester City does not budge from the request of 100 million for the best player of the 2026 World Cup.

The options on the table : the Spanish management evaluates whether to adjust the offer or turn to other objectives.

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Real Madrid's attempt to strengthen the midfield with Rodri clashed with the firmness of Manchester City: 40 million euros are at stake between supply and demand, and for now no one shows signs of moving.

The 60 million proposal from Florentino Pérez's club is not a number thrown out there: it comes from an internal study that weighs the midfielder's age and his recent form. For Real, that figure is the fair value of the operation in this transfer window.

City, on the other hand, have no intention of making discounts. Below 100 million he doesn't even sit down to negotiate: Rodri remains the cornerstone of Guardiola's team and his World Cup as an absolute protagonist has only raised the price.

The stalemate puts the Bernabéu management at a crossroads: raise the offer and close, or abandon the track and divert the money to an alternative. The decision is expected in the next few days, also because time is running out.