According to recent comments this summer, Rodrigo, a standout defensive midfielder for Manchester City, is “told every day” to sign with Real Madrid by a fellow countryman.

The 28-year-old is clearly at the top of his game and is defining new standards for defensive midfield play in the international game. He is also setting amazing benchmarks for Manchester City and the Spanish national team.

Rodrigo is about to make history for his country this summer after winning everything that could be won at the club level. He will be a key player in Spain’s journey to the European Championships final on Sunday night against England.

However, given his incredible performance over the last five seasons under Pep Guardiola, and the ongoing rumors about a City contract extension, an international teammate has disclosed the extent he will go to in order to play with him at the club level.

Speaking to Tiempo de Juego during the current European Championships, Dani Carvajal disclosed that he is now pressuring Rodrigo of Manchester City to return to the Spanish capital and sign with Real Madrid as soon as possible.

According to Fabrizio Romano, a transfer market insider, Carvajal said, “I tell Rodri every day to sign for Real Madrid.” “Every day I tell him to get out of Manchester because there isn’t any sun there.”

But what is the answer from the Manchester City star, who continues to play a vital role in Pep Guardiola’s management of the Etihad Stadium and will probably soon be rewarded with a new contract?

He claims to have a contract, but Carvajal said, “He would be ideal for us.”

Although Manchester City is looking to add a new defensive midfielder this summer, their approach is unrelated to any worries they may have about Rodrigo’s long-term future with the team.

Rather, the Etihad Stadium administration has come to terms with the fact that Rodrigo needs more than enough assistance during a season that regularly asks so much of the Spaniard physically.

Although Rodri hasn’t signed a new contract with Manchester City since July 2022, it’s obvious that the team wants to pay him more for his position in the lineup, making him one of the team’s top paid players along with Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland.