José Mourinho Dismisses Need for Rodri After Barcelona Transfer
· Sports · Times of India, Goal.com, Al Jazeera
Real Madrid manager José Mourinho stated he does not need midfielder Rodri, despite the club making a formal offer to sign him before he joined Barcelona. Mourinho revealed he spoke with the player twice during negotiations but noted that the midfielder's hesitation made him doubt the signing. The manager emphasized that Real Madrid requires players fully committed to the club's stature. Mourinho confirmed that Real Madrid's transfer window is now closed, with no further signings expected before the La Liga campaign begins at Espanyol this Saturday.
Why it matters
The failure to sign Rodri leaves Real Madrid's midfield composition unchanged as they prepare for their opening match against Espanyol.
Read the original report — Times of India
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