Real Madrid has already signed four players this summer, and it is not excluded that a fifth merging to Xabi Alonso's team for the 2025-26 season. And if that were the case, it would almost certainly be a midfielder, given that this is the new transfer priority of the club after the arrival of Alvaro Carreras last week.
Sales are needed before new signs can be made, but people like Fran Garcia and Rodrygo are interested, it is expected that Real Madrid will have room to sign another player before the summer transfer window closes at the beginning of September.
And if they decide to make a movement, their favorite target Manchester City and Spain -Superster Rodri Hernandez, who has long been admired by those in the Santiago Bernabeu.
Rodri, who was explored by Real Madrid during the club World Cup, has less than two years on his City contract from the man, which means that his value will begin to be written off. Los Blancos officials, who are planning to follow his performance levels in the early stages of the new Premier League season, are open to signing him in the event that he is a market chance.
According to Diario As, Real Madrid could make a late move for Rodri in the last phases of this summer's transfer window. As an alternative, their second option is to keep up in 2026 and hope that he will not sign a new deal with Man City.
The second option would also mean that Real Madrid did not strengthen in midfield, which was a problem area during last season. That could be a risk, but club officials could decide that it is more worthwhile to sign Rodri next summer, if he would be available for a lower price – provided that he does not sign a new contract in Manchester.