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Manchester City at risk of losing Rodri? Real Madrid keeping close eye on 2024 Ballon D'Or winner

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<p>Real Madrid are planning to revitalise their midfield with the addition of Manchester City midfielder Rodri, according to a report from Spanish outlet <a href="https://as.com/futbol/internacional/ultima-llamada-de-rodrigo-al-real-madrid-n/" target="_self">AS</a>. </p><p>The reigning Champions League and LaLiga winners haven't hit the ground running following the retirement of Toni Kroos and believe that Rodri's addition could elevate the team to another level.</p>

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<p>Real Madrid haven't had the best of starts to the ongoing campaign, losing 4-0 to Barcelona at home last weekend, while also falling to a shock 1-0 defeat at Lille in the Champions League.</p><p>With Kroos gone, much was expected from Los Blancos' midfield that consists of the likes of Jude Bellingham, Fede Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, and Aurelien Tchouameni. However, they have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/why-real-madrid-dont-have-problem-goalless-jude-bellingham-carlo-ancelotti-player-who-can-score-45/bltb49226a01fc9916e" target="_self">failed to stamp their authority</a> on games as a collective unit.</p><p>Rodri, who was crowned as the 2024 Ballon D'Or winner in Paris earlier this week, could solve a lot of problems. At 28, he is arguably the best player in the world in his position. </p><p>His performances for Man City have seen them dominate England in recent seasons, while Spain ended their 12-year wait for a major international trophy with Rodri at the heart of the midfield at Euro 2024.</p><p>City have been keen to tie him down long term, but Rodri is supposedly in no rush to ink a renewal due to the ongoing uncertainty over <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-city-115-charges-explained-alleged-ffp-breaches-premier-league/blt5ed11b8b09706007" target="_blank">potential consequences of FFP infringements, with City facing 115 charges</a>.</p>

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<p>Rodri was born in Villanueva de la Canada, a municipality located around 40 kilometres away from the Santiago Bernabeu. Before joining the Cityzens, he played for Real Madrid's cross-city rivals Atletico Madrid. </p>

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<p>Real Madrid will be keen to bounce back from the Clasico drubbing when they visit Mestalla this week to take on 20th-placed Valencia in LaLiga.</p><p>Rodri, meanwhile, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/crushing-blow-man-city-rodri-acl-injury-rest-of-season-over-arsenal-premier-league/blt98646a8967a2434c" target="_self">suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury</a> during Man City's Premier League encounter against Arsenal back in September. He has been ruled out for the season and will have to support his team-mates from the sidelines.</p>

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Real Madrid want to add Manchester City talisman Rodri to their roster next summer.

Manchester City at risk of losing Rodri? Real Madrid keeping close eye on 2024 Ballon D&apos;Or winner