Rodri:They Chopped Up Interview, Said I'm Joining Madrid; Listen to Full Version

After defeating Serbia with the Spanish team, Manchester City player Rodri responded to recent rumors. Previously, due to a controversial radio interview, he was rumored to be joining Real Madrid. In response, Rodri said that the interview circulating on the internet was obviously taken out of context, and he suggested that fans listen to the full version of the interview before making a judgment.

According to the interview content previously revealed by \"Radioestadio Noche\", the Spanish international admitted that if Real Madrid showed interest in him, he would not completely rule out the possibility of joining - despite his Atletico Madrid background. Because of this exposed remark, Rodri was rumored to be transferring to Real Madrid.

After Spain's 3-0 victory over Serbia, Rodri gave a new interview to clarify his remarks about his future with Manchester City and returning to Spain.

The reporter asked: \"I don't know if you want to clarify what you said on Radioestadio Noche a few days ago. Many people say: 'Rodri, you left the door open for Real Madrid', just because someone asked you that question. Do you have anything to clarify or say?\"

\"I'm used to it,\" Rodri said, \"I'm used to them arbitrarily cutting content from a 50-minute interview... Obviously, I won't pay too much attention. If in a 50-minute interview, they arbitrarily cut any content - in the end, I have nothing to add. I am a straightforward person. The complete interview is there, please listen to the full version if you want to know, instead of some fragments.\"

In the full 50-minute interview, the reporter took the initiative to ask Rodri: \"Has anyone told you that Real Madrid's executives like you very much? Have you heard of this?\"

Rodri then said: \"No, I don't know at all. I haven't heard any news that Real Madrid wants me now, and even if they did, they wouldn't talk to me directly, but should talk to my agent, right?\"

The reporter then continued to ask: \"Does this mean you have closed the door to Real Madrid? Does your former Atletico Madrid status prevent you from going to Real Madrid?\"

Rodri replied: \"No, haven't many players gone to Real Madrid from Atletico Madrid? And even if I go to Real Madrid, I won't be directly transferring to Real Madrid from Atletico Madrid, it will be after a long time. For me, obviously I can't refuse some of the top clubs in the world .\"

The 29-year-old Rodri's contract with Manchester City expires in 2027 and is currently in the last 15 months of his contract, and is expected to discuss a contract extension with the club's executives in the coming months. After experiencing 18 months of injury troubles, Rodri has returned to first-team action since January, and he recently said he feels like \"the old Rodri\", and the Manchester City are chasing a domestic treble - after defeating Arsenal in the League Cup final last week, the team won their first trophy in nearly two seasons.

Beginning of the Storm

In the most widely circulated version of the report on the internet, in an interview with Onda Cero's \"Radioestadio Noche\" program, Rodri said that if Real Madrid further expressed interest in him, he would consider a transfer.

\"I have a year and a half left on my contract with Manchester City,\" Rodri said. \"We'll sit down and talk about it then. Although I used to play for Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid is not a closed door for me - you can't reject the best clubs.\"

\"It's always great and shocking to play at the Bernabéu. I didn't originally plan to play outside of Spain, but Manchester City gave me an offer in 2019.\"

\"I hope to return to La Liga in the future, and I still follow the La Liga closely. The Premier League is very attractive to me, and it is also a very high-intensity league. Right now, I am very happy at Manchester City.\"

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