Real Madrid Rules Out Rodri and Olise Transfers

Real Madrid have drawn a clear line through two of the summer’s most persistent rumours: Rodri and Michael Olise are not coming to the Bernabéu in this window.

According to The Athletic, senior figures inside the club have made it plain that Rodri is not on their agenda, despite the Manchester City midfielder’s outstanding form for Spain and his status as best player at the 2026 World Cup. On the pitch, he looks like a perfect fit. On the club’s internal lists, he simply isn’t there.

That stance cuts sharply against a wave of reports, most recently from Marca, claiming Rodri is eager to wear the white shirt and that some members of the board are urging president Florentino Pérez to test whether a deal could be forced through. The noise has grown louder in recent weeks, fuelled by Rodri’s La Liga pedigree from his Atlético Madrid days and his evolution into one of the game’s dominant midfielders.

The message from inside Valdebebas, though, is blunt: admiration does not equal intention. Club sources insist Rodri is not part of Real Madrid’s plans in this window, regardless of external pressure or his personal wishes.

The same response meets the name of Michael Olise. The Bayern Munich winger has been repeatedly linked with Madrid since his move to Germany, but those inside the club maintain that nothing is happening. The Athletic reports that Real’s position has not shifted and that there are no negotiations with Bayern over the France international.

Real Madrid have already gone as far as issuing an official statement denying talks for Olise, an unusually strong step that underlined their irritation with the speculation. Internally, the view is that bringing him in this summer is not realistic, whether for sporting, financial or squad-balance reasons. For now, that door stays closed.

All this unfolds against the backdrop of José Mourinho’s ongoing rebuild. The coach wants at least two more pieces: a defender and an additional midfielder to deepen his options. He sees a squad that can still be hardened, still made more competitive for the long season ahead.

The hierarchy take a cooler view. From the boardroom, the bulk of the incoming business is considered done. Before anyone else walks through the door, players need to leave. Wages must be trimmed, roles clarified, the dressing room streamlined.

So the market moves on without Rodri and without Olise in white. Madrid’s summer, it seems, will be defined less by a galáctico-style splash and more by what – and who – they manage to move out.