The midfielder has finalised his contract terms with Madrid and has made the Santiago Bernabeu his top priority. Jose Mourinho has also spoken directly with Rodri as the club push to complete one of the biggest deals of the summer. Madrid now know the player is ready to join and that the proposed contract has been accepted. That allows the club to focus entirely on reaching an agreement with Manchester City. Rodri's preference also strengthens Madrid's negotiating position. Even if other clubs attempt to enter the race, it feels like Los Blancos have the advantage. With the Spaniard having just a year left on his current contract, it is understandable why Real Madrid want to try to reduce the fee as much as possible   submitted by   /u/BlazingFirey [link]   [comments]