Rodrygo has expressed interest in joining Manchester City from Real Madrid. Real Madrid is prepared to work with Rodrygo on a move, and Rodrygo is open to departing. Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has a big obsession with Rodrygo and is eager to get him.
In 2024, Guardiola made an unsuccessful attempt to persuade Rodrygo to transfer to the Etihad Stadium, but Rodrygo chose to remain at Real Madrid. Real Madrid’s desire to include Rodrygo in a trade with Manchester City for Rodrigo Hernández is reported by Mundo Deportivo.
In exchange for Rodrigo Hernández, Real Madrid wants to include Rodrygo in a deal with Manchester City. Rodrygo is worth 100 million euros to Real Madrid. Rodrigo Hernández is a vital member of Manchester City; thus, they are unlikely to accept this deal.
According to the Spanish news source, Florentino Perez, the president of Madrid, is planning to sell Rodrygo for €100 million (£87 million, $116.4 million). According to reports, Guardiola’s “big obsession” with bolstering his assault is Rodrygo.
€100m Real Madrid superstar is Pep Guardiola’s big obsession
Guardiola would be fulfilling a dream at the Etihad Stadium if he signed the three-time La Liga and two-time Champions League champion. According to the source, there have been contacts for Rodrygo even if there are no formal negotiations at present.
Man City has been “discussed as a possible destination by people close” to Rodrygo, according to an ESPN report from May 2025. Nevertheless, there are other Premier League teams interested in acquiring the Brazilian superstar in the summer besides Man City.
According to Rudy Galetti, TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent, Liverpool is considering Rodrygo as a possible replacement for Luis Diaz, who is expected to sign a contract with Bayern Munich during the summer transfer window.
According to reports, Tottenham is also interested in Rodrygo, and chairman Daniel Levy is prepared to support incoming manager Thomas Frank in his pursuit of the 24-year-old. According to the sounds emanating from Madrid, Rodrygo might be persuaded to leave the Santiago Bernabeu this summer.
