Mourinho: Real Madrid made Rodri offer but player’s doubts ended pursuit

José Mourinho has confirmed Real Madrid approached Rodri and made him ‘a very good offer’, but said the player’s hesitation over the move led the club to drop their interest. Rodri was officially presented at Barcelona on the same day, completing a €75m move from Manchester City — a club he described as ‘always my first choice’. Mourinho, speaking to El Chiringuito, insisted Real Madrid would not miss the Spain captain.