Real Madrid s 24-year-old star became a substitute: 68 goals and 13 championships in 6 years, with a price of 100 million! Manchester City wants to buy

The 2025-26 La Liga season is about to be unveiled, but Real Madrid's transfer is not over yet. On August 12, "Marca" wrote an article introducing the situation of Rodrigo. Guardiola's Manchester City wants to introduce a 24-year-old Brazilian striker, and Real Madrid's asking price reaches 100 million euros.

Alonso serves as head coach, and Real Madrid's formation style has also changed: 3 forwards become double forwards. Vinicius and Mbappe are the superstars, and young player Gonzalo Garcia is also deeply appreciated by Alonso. Rodrigo's status and situation are a bit embarrassing.

Maca said that Rodrigo can only play as a substitute in the new season, but coach Alonso will not let him go easily. In the six years since joining Real Madrid, Rodrigo has made 267 appearances, scored 68 goals, assisted 46 times, and won 13 championship trophys. Rodrigo is a big scene, selfless, diligent, and more aggressive in defense. Staying in Real Madrid can also play an important role.

Rodrigo's contract with Real Madrid expires in 2028, and the players hope to stay in Real Madrid and prove their value. However, if you don’t get the playing time, leaving is the best choice. Marca revealed that Guardiola's Manchester City hopes to introduce Rodrigo, but so far, Manchester City has not given a offer. Real Madrid will never sell Rodrigo at a low price: 100 million euros is the bottom line.

Guardiola has always admired Rodrigo. Marca said that in the quarter-finals of the 2023-24 Champions League, Real Madrid eliminated Manchester City in a penalty shootout. Rodrigo scored goals in both rounds of battle. After the game, Guardiola personally called Rodrigo to ask whether the Brazilian striker was interested in joining Manchester City and was willing to develop tactics around him. However, Rodrigo was the absolute main force at that time, and Real Madrid did not consider selling it. If Rodrigo is introduced, Manchester City needs to undergo some cleaning. "Marca" pointed out that three players, McCarty, Gallish and Savigno, may be sold and cashed out. In Real Madrid, Rodrigo's annual salary before tax is 12.5 million euros, which is about 210,000 pounds per week, which is equivalent to Rodri and Guvadior, and Manchester City is fully capable of bearing it.

For Rodrigo, the 2025-26 season is crucial: if you can't play as the main player and have no outstanding performance, this will affect the 2026 World Cup. The Brazilian national team has a lot of talented front lines, and Vinicius and Rafinia both have the ability to take the lead. Rodrigo's door to join Manchester City has not been closed, and the summer window is still more than half a month, and everything is possible.