Never again! Real Madrid plot midfield signing after Rodri transfer blow
Real Madrid are determined not to let another major midfield transfer slip through their fingers.
Details: According to renowned transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid are strategically planning to sign a new midfielder. The club's management want to avoid repeating the situation with Rodri, when the Spanish giants failed to secure one of their priority targets despite their efforts to bring him to the Santiago Bernabéu.
Rodri ultimately joined Barcelona from Manchester City in August 2026, leaving Real Madrid empty-handed in their pursuit of the Spanish international. The midfielder's decision to move to their biggest domestic rivals has become an important reference point for Madrid's future transfer planning.
This time, the Madrid hierarchy intend to approach the search for a midfielder more strategically. However, Romano has not revealed the identity of the player currently being considered. No specific offer, transfer fee or agreement has been disclosed.
The midfielder search is not the only priority. Romano has also reported that Real Madrid are aiming to recruit a top defender next season, with the club already considering how to strengthen several areas of the squad.
It's worth noting that Barcelona officially announced Rodri's transfer on August 18, 2026. The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner signed a contract with the Catalan club until June 2030.
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