Former Real Madrid star Dani Carvajal has revealed that he did his best to convince fellow countryman Rodri to take his talents to the Santiago Bernabéu.
Midfielder Rodri was of course at the centre of a transfer tug-of-war between Spanish football’s two leading clubs this past summer.
After making known his desire to bring a close to his Manchester City stint, the 30-year-old was sought out by those in a position of power at both Barcelona and Real Madrid.
In the end, the move came down to personal preference, with Rodri having opted for the former.
Prior to his call being made public knowledge, though, the World Cup winner was contacted by none other than Real Madrid icon Dani Carvajal.
Speaking during an appearance on El Larguero of Cadena SER (as cited by Goal) this week, defender Carvajal – now of Getafe – admitted:
“I spoke to him, he asked me some questions, and I tried to convince him. I think there were others on the other side… I’m sure he has his reasons for choosing to play there (at Barcelona).”
Conor Laird – GSFN
