Manchester City midfielder Rodri has opened the doors to a potential transfer to Real Madrid.
Rodri told Spanish radio station Onda Cero he would like to play in his native Spain again at some stage in his career.
The former Ballon d’Or winner played for Atletico Madrid before signing for City in 2019 and insisted that the Madrid rivalry would not prevent him from signing for Real should the opportunity ever present itself.
“I hadn’t planned to play outside of Spain in my career but Manchester City came up as an option in 2019, and I said yes. I have one year left on my contract at Man City. At some point we’ll have to sit down and talk,” Rodri told reporters while on international duty with Spain.
“Would I like to play in Spain again? In LaLiga, in Madrid? I would like to return, yes.
“Having played for Atletico before would not prevent me from playing for Real Madrid. There are other players who have done that before, maybe not direct transfers, but eventually.
“You can’t turn down one of the world’s best clubs.
“It doesn’t matter if they arrive at the match in a good or bad moment, Real Madrid is always Real Madrid. The door is not closed.
“Playing at the Bernabeu is incredible. It’s a very intimidating place.”
Rodri beat Madrid star Vinicius Junior in the Ballon d’Or voting in 2024, with Los Blancos subsequently boycotting the ceremony.
“I have nothing against Vini,” Rodri told Spanish radio station Onda Cero.
“I have maximum respect for him, for everything he did that Ballon d’Or year as well. It’s other people who decide who wins the Ballon d’Or. They tried to put us against each other, but that’s not the case.”
