Manchester City rocked by HUGE Real Madrid Rodri offer: report

Manchester City squad for 2024/25 LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Rodri of Manchester City applauds the fans after the Premier League match between West Ham United FC and Manchester City FC at London Stadium on August 31, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Neal Simpson/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

Real Madrid are about to all out to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri (Image credit: Getty Images)

Real Madrid have prepared a mind-blowing offer for Manchester City midfielder Rodri, which would see more than just money heading to Etihad Stadium.

Los Blancos are gearing up for a season with a new manager for the first time since 2021 in Xabi Alonso, ranked at no.6 in FourFourTwo's list of the best managers in the world right now.

He inherits a squad that has just lost midfielder stalwarts in Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, but he knows exactly who he wants to bring in to replace the duo: Rodri.

Real Madrid make incredible Rodri offer

Xabi Alonso speaks to the media following his unveiling as Real Madrid coach in May 2025. — Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has made his desire for Rodri clear (Image credit: Getty Images)

It was previously reported that Alonso had made his dream signing clear to Florentino Perez, but that the Madrid president had rejected his request, citing an expected cost of over €100m.

Now, however, the power-brokers at the Bernabeu think they’ve found a way around emptying their wallet for the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner.

New Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso poses alongside president Florentino Perez after signing a contract with Los Blancos in May 2025. — Florentino Perez had rejected Alonso's request for Rodri, but they may have found a way around dropping a huge sum (Image credit: Getty Images)

According to Fichajes, Alonso’s side are ready to offer €40m as well as both Eduardo Camavinga and Rodrygo in exchange for Rodri.

The Madrid boss has reportedly made clear he needs a player who can dictate the pace of the game from the middle, and few, if any, are as accomplished at that task as Rodri.

Pep Guardiola is thought to appreciate both players on offer, but City reportedly have no intention of letting their key midfield man go.

Los Blancos do not want to hang around to get this deal done, with the Spanish outlet revealing they want the deal done this summer.

Rodri claimed the 2024 Ballon d'Or prize back in October — Rodri's Ballon d'Or win last year infamously caused Madrid to boycott the event (Image credit: Getty Images)

In FourFourTwo’s view, this offer seems outlandish and a risk for a player coming back from such a big injury as Rodri’s.

Nevertheless, according to Transfermarkt, Rodrygo and Camavinga have a combined value of €150m, which, added to the €40m also included in the offer, pushes the estimated value of the transaction towards the €200m mark.

If City have that offer on the table for a 29-year-old, it may prove too lofty to ignore, no matter how highly they regard the Spain international.

Rodri is valued at €110m, according to Transfermarkt.

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Isaac Stacey Stronge is a freelance football writer working for FourFourTwo, Manchester United and Football League World. He has been a season ticket holder at Stockport County throughout the Hatters’ meteoric rise from the National League North to League One and is a die-hard Paddy Madden fan.

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