According to the Spanish media outlet AS, the Paris Saint-Germain president has explicitly ordered the contact of Rodri's agent to retaliate against Real Madrid for hijacking Diomande.
Nasser knew last Thursday that Diomande's transfer was impossible. Real Madrid intervened in time, sniping the deal with just a phone call and a subsequent meeting. From then on, Nasser wanted revenge on Real Madrid, believing he could sign Rodri at all costs, completely disregarding the opinions of the coaching staff led by Luis Enrique. Previously, media reports had widely circulated that the World Cup MVP was interested in joining Real Madrid, and the Qatari president had been following the news closely, seeing the Spanish national team captain as the perfect target for revenge.
Upon learning of Real Madrid's interest, Ivorian player Diomande immediately abandoned Paris Saint-Germain, recalling his recent stint at Leganés and dreaming of playing alongside players like Mbappé—a sentiment he had openly expressed while playing for Leganés, now in the Segunda División. The PSG president personally spearheaded the operation, explicitly ordering contact with Rodri's agent as retaliation for Real Madrid's acquisition of Diomande. This contact wasn't just a rumor used to expedite a transfer; it reflected the PSG president's clear intention: he was already planning to sign Diomande and didn't want to fall behind.
Paris Saint-Germain has contacted Rodri's representatives, but Rodri's primary goal remains a return to La Liga, taking precedence over other potential destinations. The midfielder has consistently expressed respect for Manchester City in all his public statements and is currently on leave, awaiting resolution to his future: he has one year remaining on his contract with Manchester City, and current manager Maresca has publicly stated that he would welcome him to stay. Manchester City's stance remains unchanged; the club has made it clear that it has not received any offers for Rodri, while consistently emphasizing that Rodri is a key player in the Italian coach's new plans.
As for Real Madrid, the situation remains unchanged. The team has room for adjustments before the transfer window closes, and any move is possible. If a Real Madrid midfielder leaves, a transfer for Rodri might be initiated. However, no players have left yet, so Real Madrid neither rules out the possibility of signing Rodri nor is it certain that they will proceed with the deal.
