Madrid’s Mourinho shrugs off Rodri miss after his move to Barcelona: ‘I don’t need Rodri’
Summary
Real Madrid tried to sign Rodri, the Spain captain, but he chose to join their rival Barcelona instead. Madrid’s coach José Mourinho said the club can do well without Rodri and does not plan to make more player signings right now.Key Facts
- Rodri officially transferred from Manchester City to Barcelona on August 18, 2026.
- Real Madrid made a strong offer to sign Rodri but he had doubts about joining them.
- Coach José Mourinho talked twice with Rodri during the transfer talks.
- Mourinho said Real Madrid is a big club that needs players fully committed to the team.
- Mourinho stated, “I don’t need Rodri,” and expressed confidence in Madrid’s current players.
- Madrid has signed players like Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konaté, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva, and Yan Diomande this season.
- Mourinho said the transfer market is still open but Madrid’s signings are currently finished.
- Real Madrid’s La Liga season begins on Saturday against Espanyol.
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