It is approaching. Peres gives a “green light” to include the “expected deal”.

Real Madrid are set to make a formal offer to Manchester City to sign World Cup Ballon d’Or winner Spain midfielder Rodrigo Hernandez in a deal that could reach €60m after completing a deal for Ivorian winger Yann Diomande from Leipzig as part of a comprehensive plan to rebuild the Royals under manager Jose Mourinho.

According to Spanish outlet Marca, there is optimism in the corridors of the Royals regarding the completion of the deal, as the signing of the Manchester City player is the culmination of a wonderful project led by Mourinho, as signing the key midfielder was indispensable for the Portuguese coach.

Mourinho looked at several alternatives, including Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez and Portugal’s Mateus Fernandez, before concluding that Rodri was the ideal choice to lead the Royals’ midfield, which was confirmed by the recent World Cup which highlighted the Spaniard’s exceptional abilities.

Based on Mourinho’s assessment, the Real Madrid sporting director initiated a detailed report to president Florentino Perez, who gave the green light to go ahead with the deal, believing that Rodri has all the necessary ingredients to lead the new project.

Rodri, 30, has the rare qualities Mourinho and the sporting director are looking for, including leadership, tactical discipline, an excellent ability to read matches and distribute the ball with extreme precision, which will allow the Portuguese manager to build his team around a player who is used to taking charge in key games.

Manchester City, on the other hand, have begun to warm to the idea of ​​their star leaving, especially as his contract expires in 2027, as sources say the English club, who respect the player, will accept his departure if it is his personal decision, as City do not want to force one of their key players to continue against his will.

The deal is believed to be worth between 50 and 60 million euros, given that the player has just one year left on his contract with the English club, making the price reasonable for Real Madrid, who are looking to complete the deal as quickly as possible.

After strengthening the backline, adding new talent with the inclusion of Portugal’s Bernardo Silva and investing in Diomande as a long-term prospect, Rodri represents a deal that could provide balance and direction to the entire rebuilding process as Real Madrid look to him as the mastermind behind Mourinho’s new era at the Santiago Bernabeu.