Real Madrid claims: There was never a negotiation with Rodri
According to "AS", Jose Mourinho understood the midfielder's decision to prefer Barcelona, and the club insists that they did not even speak with Manchester City regarding him. And what about adding an alternative midfielder?
At Real Madrid, they accepted with understanding the decision of Rodri not to join the club, and in Spain, it is reported that Jose Mourinho was not bothered by it either. According to "AS", the Portuguese coach was interested in seeing the Manchester City midfielder in a Real jersey, but the club emphasizes that there was never an agreement with the player, and no negotiations were held with City. The report claims that throughout the process, there was open communication between Mourinho and the Real management, and that the coach was involved in planning the squad and defining professional needs ahead of the new season. After Rodri chose another option, both the coach and the club heads accepted the decision without tension. It was further written that while Mourinho would have been happy to add Rodri, the midfielder's decision did not become a significant issue for him and did not lead to a confrontation with the club's management. At Real, they continue to examine options in the market, but as of now, they are not convinced that there is a midfielder with characteristics similar to those of Rodri. The club believes that it is possible to build a competitive midfield even with the existing squad, while continuing to examine the market until the closing of the transfer window.
