{"id":5438,"date":"2026-09-23T18:16:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T18:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/?p=5438"},"modified":"2026-09-23T18:16:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T18:16:04","slug":"barcelonas-rodri-addresses-real-madrid-summer-transfer-attempt-i-am-grateful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/?p=5438","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona\u2019s Rodri addresses Real Madrid summer transfer attempt: \u2018I am grateful\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Real Madrid<\/a> lit up the transfer market this past summer by signing half a dozen players, with headline names such as Yan Diomande, Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But one name missing from that list was Rodri<\/a>. The former Manchester City midfielder was destined for a move to Santiago Bernabeu, shortly after a successful World Cup campaign.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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However, a late change of heart saw Rodri opted for a move to arch-rival Barcelona \u2013 a switch that was always going to create controversy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Rodri opens up on failed Real Madrid move<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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One month into the new season, Rodri has now finally opened up about his transfer saga in the summer that involved a tug of war between Real Madrid and Barcelona.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Rodri reveals Real Madrid were offering everything to sign him in the summer. (Photo by Alex Caparros\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The midfielder admitted that Real Madrid were indeed keen on acquiring his services and were ready to throw everything at him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cReal Madrid really tried hard. They wanted to sign me, we had direct talks and they came with everything they had to make it happen,\u201d<\/strong> he told COPE (h\/t Fabrizio Romano<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Of course, it wasn\u2019t enough at the end as Rodri decided to join a Barcelona team, which had a large contingent of Spanish players who had shared the dressing room with him for La Roja<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Rodri, though, remains grateful for Real Madrid\u2019s interest and was professional enough not to spill the beans about his meeting with Florentino Perez.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThey made my decision difficult. I am grateful. Speaking with Florentino P\u00e9rez too? I am not gonna say that,\u201d <\/strong>he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Real Madrid are ruing missing out on Rodri<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Jose Mourinho would have loved to have Rodri at his disposal. (Photo by Alex Caparros\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Despite the many signings in the summer, Real Madrid missing out on Rodri was a major blow for the club as the real weakness in the team lies in midfield.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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While Federico Valverde<\/a> and Jude Bellingham have both performed well, the calmness and stability has been lacking, with both Aurelien Tchouameni<\/a> and Eduardo Camavinga failing to deliver anything meaningful.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The midfield is often slow in transition the ball from defence to midfield, and the team, as a whole, is simply not committing enough, with Real Madrid ranking dead last in La Liga<\/a> in terms of ground covered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Having a player like Rodri could have fixed that problem for Jose Mourinho, who now has a fresh problem on his hands, as Valverde has picked up a fresh injury<\/a> and could be out for a few weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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