Stay on the team! As: Manchester City have been interested in Real Madrid player Rodrigo, but the latter only wants to stay(YAJING)

Live on August 9, "As" reported that Manchester City has been interested in Real Madrid attacker Rodrigo, but the latter only wants to stay in Real Madrid.

Rodrigo wants to continue playing for Real Madrid and does not want to listen to the idea of leaving Real Madrid to join other teams, including Manchester City. Brazilian forward Rodrigo, 23, is deeply committed to Real Madrid and his present and future are closely tied to the La Liga giants.

Despite repeated expressions of interest from Manchester City, Rodrigo is not considering leaving Real Madrid. He is very happy at Real Madrid and feels that he has been fully recognised and given playing time by the club, which is why he signed a contract extension until 2028. At the same time, he knows he has the trust of coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Ancelotti plans to restart the 4-3-3 formation to accommodate the addition of Mbappe, while ensuring that Rodrigo, along with Vinicius, can maintain a regular role in Real's new trident. Rodrigo has worked hard to win a place at the heart of Real Madrid and he wants to continue to enjoy success here. At just 23 years old, he has already won two Champions League titles with the team, a feat City cannot match.

Although City need to find a partner for Haaland and Guardiola is also interested in Rodrigo, but this can not shake the latter's determination. Manchester City have not made an official offer for Rodrigo and there has been no tentative approach as the door is closed on his side.

Rodrigo would not consider joining City even if Guardiola made a phone call to convince him. Rodrigo's side is aware that there is still fallout from the fact that he called City "the best club in the world" last April, but that interview was conducted before the second leg of the Champions League semi-final.

Real Madrid are not worried about Rodrigo's future. Despite City's strength in the transfer market, Real believe in the player's willingness to stay. Rodrigo has been an integral part of the club's five-year plan to build the strongest attack line in the world. With the addition of Mbappe and Ndric, Real Madrid will not consider losing an important player like Rodrigo.

From a contract point of view, Rodrigo's liquidated damages are as high as 1 billion euros, far exceeding its valuation of 110 million euros, which also provides a guarantee for his stay. City are currently facing 115 charges for breaching financial fair play rules, which restrict their movements in the transfer market.

In the past, Premier League clubs, including Liverpool, have made several attempts to bring in Rodrigo (from Santos) but have been unsuccessful.