Confirmed, Xabi Alonso has already told Pep Guardiola: 'Rodri's signing...'

Real Madrid has started the season with very good feelings under Xabi Alonso's leadership, who has brought a new atmosphere to the team. Compared to last year, the white squad looks more solid, more organized, and with a much clearer idea. The Basque coach has managed to balance a secure defense with a dynamic attack that works at a high level.

Mbappé has adapted immediately to Real Madrid's style and is beginning to justify the financial effort that his arrival entailed. Florentino Pérez had been pursuing his signing for more than seven years, and today the Frenchman is already the team's great star. However, despite this improvement, Xabi Alonso believes that one key piece is still missing to complete his master plan: a midfielder.

Rodri, the profile Real Madrid needs

Xabi Alonso believes that Real Madrid needs a midfielder capable of organizing, distributing, and controlling the pace of the game. His main target is Vitinha from PSG, a player he considers ideal for that role because of his vision and personality. The problem is that the Parisian club has declared him non-transferable and doesn't accept any negotiations.

Given the impossibility of signing Vitinha, the board has analyzed other alternatives and has pointed to Rodri from Manchester City. The Spanish midfielder, 2024 Ballon d'Or winner, is highly regarded for his reliability and experience at the top level. Bernabéu likes the idea, Florentino Pérez does too, and a large part of the locker room sees his signing as great news, but Xabi Alonso seems to have another plan in mind.

Confirmed, Xabi Alonso has already told Pep Guardiola: "Rodri's signing is ruled out"

Despite all the good he would bring, Xabi Alonso believes that Rodri doesn't quite fit into his idea of play, since Real Madrid needs a more dynamic profile. In addition, his age of 29 years and his recent injury raise doubts about his long-term performance. To make matters worse, his price exceeds one hundred million, a figure outside the club's current policy.

Xabi Alonso has decided to look to the future and bet on young players with potential: Rodrigo Mendoza from Elche is one of the names that has gained the most momentum lately. The return of Chema Andrés, another midfielder with a Madridist past and a versatile profile, is also being mentioned. Xabi Alonso's message to Pep Guardiola has been very clear: Rodri will not join Real Madrid, and the project will bet on youth and the future.