Khaberni -The Spanish newspaper As confirmed that Real Madrid has currently shifted its focus towards finding a suitable replacement to fill the void left by the retirement of German player Toni Kroos.
It said that the name topping the list of options is Rodri, the star midfielder from Manchester City, who the Real's management sees as the ideal model to succeed Kroos.
Alongside him, the names of 3 other players stand out: "Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea), and Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)".
It added: "Despite the attractiveness of these names, the difficulty in negotiating with them lies in their long-term contracts and being key elements in their teams, which makes dealing with them costly and complicated, except for Barella whose deal might be relatively cheaper."
It continued: "On the other hand, Real Madrid's management is closely monitoring Rodri's situation, especially after his return to the field at the end of last season, following a severe knee injury that sidelined him for about 9 months."
It revealed that Real Madrid's management has started a new phase of planning, after incorporating Arnold, Alvaro Carreras, Dean Huysen, and Franco Mastantonio, considering that the team's roster is now complete, except for the potential departure of names like David Alaba or Rodrigo.
It emphasized that the departures of Rodrigo and Alaba would provide the team with a financial breathing space that could be relied upon to clinch a sensational deal, especially since the club's administration has set the selling price of the Brazilian at 80 million euros, and the Austrian is one of the highest earners in the team.
