Rodri's Desire To Join Real Madrid's Rejection

Manchester City midfielder who won the Ballon d'Or Rodri was rejected by Real Madrid. (X/@ManCity)

JAKARTA - Manchester City midfielder Rodri has openly expressed his desire to join Real Madrid. However, Rodri's desire to win the Ballon d'Or will not be achieved. Madrid rejected Rodri's request even though it needed a defensive midfielder.

Rodri opened the door wide for Madrid who wanted to recruit him. Moreover, Madrid had previously expressed a desire to sign this Spanish national team midfielder.

Madrid have yet to find a qualified replacement for Toni Kroos. Kroos' departure who decided to hang up his shoes clearly left the hole in midfield.

Despite Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde to Dani Ceballos, the sector is no longer the center of Madrid's game as it was when Kroos.

Rodri actually became Madrid's target. However, this 15-time Champions League champion then refused to recruit Rodri.

Because of this, Rodri became a figure who Madrid fans did not like after defeating Vinicius Junior, who is said to have a very high chance of winning the Ballon d'Or or the world's best player award.

Because his players failed to win the award, Madrid boycotted by not attending the ceremony.

The problem was that Rodri then acted by criticizing Vinicius' attitude, who seemed not to accept the failure to win the Ballon d'Or. Only Vinicius' attitude was supported by Brazil's compatriot, Neymar.

Rodri's attitude has made fans not sympathize with the 28-year-old midfielder. Moreover, the player who led Man City to win the English Premier League four times again made controversial comments. This time he quipped Cristiano Ronaldo as a player who had no natural talent as a footballer.

Ironically, he mocked Ronaldo for achieving individual achievements as well as the former Madrid team and star. Ronaldo won the Champions League four times with Madrid and once in Manchester United uniform. He also won the Ballon d'Or five times. Not to mention various league trophies in Madrid, MU and Juventus.

After winning the Ballon d'Or, the former Atletico Madrid midfielder initially showed a quiet player, but has now become easier to open his voice. Including when expressing his desire to join Madrid.

However, Los Merengues is no longer interested in signing Rodri. According to MARCA, Rodri is no longer part of the team's draft.

This is what makes Madrid reluctant to spend big funds just to buy one of the best defensive midfielders in the world today.