Manchester City midfielder Rodri is reported to have been of interest to Real Madrid before joining Barcelona, and Spain team-mate Marc Cucurella says he attempted to encourage him to move to the Spanish capital.
Cucurella’s comments, as reported by outlets, describe a direct conversation in which he tried to “tempt” Rodri to consider Real Madrid. He says Rodri responded to his pitch, but did not provide any clear indication of his decision at the time. Cucurella also expresses satisfaction for Rodri’s situation after his move to Barcelona, while adding a wish that Rodri does not achieve overwhelming success there.
Across the coverage, the main point is Cucurella’s claim about having raised Real Madrid as an option for Rodri and the lack of detail in Rodri’s reply. The outlets present the remarks as personal insight from Cucurella rather than as new information about any formal transfer talks.
