Rodri’s World Cup performances have reportedly pushed Real Madrid to revisit a move for R. Hernandez. The strongest version of that report says his displays, especially against France in the semi-final, changed Madrid’s view of him. A second report cuts across that, saying he is not currently part of the club’s summer plans.
World Cup form and Madrid’s renewed interest
The line coming from siempremadrid.com is simple enough: Rodri’s performances at the tournament, particularly that semi-final showing, have changed Madrid’s thinking and revived an attempt to sign him. Sergio Valentin said his World Cup performances, especially the one against France in the semi-final, “have changed the ideas of Real Madrid about him, and they will once again try to sign him.”
That sits alongside a notable club detail. Rodri has spent seven years with Manchester City, which is a long enough spell to make any fresh transfer noise feel more grounded than a passing link. His reported World Cup rating was 7.31, the sort of tournament-level output that explains why the chatter has returned.
Madrid’s current stance is less clear
The other side of the story is harder to ignore. Mario Cortegana’s report says Rodri is not part of Madrid’s plans for this summer, despite the recent links. That is the version that should keep expectations down for now.
It also fits with the wider picture around Madrid’s squad building. The club are not being presented here as a side scrambling for reinforcements, and the reporting does not say Rodri is close to an agreement, or even formally on the market. It says interest may have come back, then says the summer plan still does not include him.
That leaves the sensible read in the middle. Rodri’s World Cup has clearly revived Madrid talk, but the firmest line in the available reporting is still that he is not currently one of their summer targets. For now, the story is renewed interest, not a transfer in motion.
Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 1 outlet. How we work →
