{"id":46770,"date":"2026-05-05T08:59:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T12:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/05\/not-rodri-real-madrid-plans-to-sign-man-city-star-to-solve-midfield-problems\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T08:59:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T12:59:19","slug":"not-rodri-real-madrid-plans-to-sign-man-city-star-to-solve-midfield-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/05\/not-rodri-real-madrid-plans-to-sign-man-city-star-to-solve-midfield-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Not Rodri: Real Madrid plans to sign Man City star to solve midfield problems"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/05\/not-rodri-real-madrid-plans-to-sign-man-city-star-to-solve-midfield-problems\/#Real_Madrid_renew_interest_in_Lijnders\" >Real Madrid renew interest in Lijnders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/05\/not-rodri-real-madrid-plans-to-sign-man-city-star-to-solve-midfield-problems\/#Man_City_midfielder_has_struggled_at_the_Etihad_this_season\" >Man City midfielder has struggled at the Etihad this season<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Real Madrid&#8217;s midfield is clearly in dire need of a major overhaul, and club president Florentino P\u00e9rez appears to have finally set his sights on his biggest goal.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>Radical changes are expected at the Bernab\u00e9u after a very frustrating season in which Los Blancos looked set to surrender the La Liga title to Barcelona for the second year in a row.<\/p>\n<div aria-setsize=\"-1\" id=\"message-list_1773822614.804109\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to Defensa Central, Real Madrid are actively planning a bold summer raid on Manchester City in order to secure the availability of Dutch midfielder Tijani Lijnders.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, Real Madrid had a lot of interest in the 27-year-old during his impressive spell at AC Milan, but it was Man City who ultimately swooped in and brought him to the Etihad in the summer of 2025.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real_Madrid_renew_interest_in_Lijnders\"><\/span>Real Madrid renew interest in Lijnders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now, after two underwhelming seasons, the Spanish giants are ready to take decisive action to revitalize their stalled project.<\/p>\n<p>The club&#8217;s management are desperately looking for a technical leader who can provide vision, balance and much-needed personality in the middle of the park.<\/p>\n<p>After all, the upcoming summer transfer window is shaping up to be a pivotal period for Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>They will end the season without winning a single trophy, which is completely unexpected for a club like Real Madrid given their high standards.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Man_City_midfielder_has_struggled_at_the_Etihad_this_season\"><\/span>Man City midfielder has struggled at the Etihad this season<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Signing a complete and dynamic midfielder like Lijnders from Man City would be a huge statement of intent.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether the Dutchman alone can solve the midfield problem. 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