According to AS, Manchester City has been interested in Real Madrid striker Rodrigo, but the latter only wants to stay in Real Madrid.

Spanish media said that Rodrigo hopes to continue to play for Real Madrid and does not want to listen to the idea of leaving Real Madrid to join other teams, including Manchester City. The 23-year-old Brazilian striker Rodrigo is extremely loyal to Real Madrid, and his present and future are closely linked to the La Liga giants.

Although Manchester City has shown interest in Rodrigo many times, he has no intention of leaving Real Madrid. He feels very happy in Real Madrid and believes that he has been fully recognized by the club and has been given playing time, which is why he has renewed his contract with the team until 2028. At the same time, he also knows that he has the trust of head coach Ancelotti.

Ancelotti plans to restart the 4-3-3 formation to accommodate the addition of Mbappe, while ensuring that Rodrigo can maintain his main position in Real Madrid's new front trident together with Vinicius. Rodrigo has made great efforts to win a core position in Real Madrid and he hopes to continue to enjoy success here. At the age of 23, he has won two Champions League titles with the team, which is an honor that Manchester City cannot match.

Although Manchester City needs to find a partner for Haaland, Guardiola also has a special liking for Rodrigo, but this cannot shake the latter's determination. Manchester City has no formal offer for Rodrigo at present, nor has it made any tentative contacts, because the door on Rodrigo's side is closed.

Even if Guardiola personally called to persuade Rodrigo, the latter would not consider joining Manchester City. Rodrigo is aware that there is still repercussions for his call that Manchester City was "the best club in the world" in April last year, but that interview was conducted before the second leg of the Champions League semi-final.

Real Madrid is not worried about Rodrigo's stay. Despite Manchester City's strong strength in the transfer market, Real Madrid believes that the player is willing to stay. Rodrigo is an important part of the club's five-year plan to carefully build the world's strongest attack line. With the addition of Mbappe and Enderique, Real Madrid will not consider losing such an important player as Rodrigo.

From a contractual perspective, Rodrigo's buyout clause is as high as 1 billion euros, far exceeding his valuation of 110 million euros, which also provides a guarantee for his stay. Manchester City is currently facing 115 charges of violating financial fair competition rules, which restricts their actions in the transfer market. In the past, Premier League clubs including Liverpool have tried to introduce Rodrigo (from Santos) many times, but all failed.