According to Diario AS, Real Madrid's moves for Rodri and Diomande are progressing, but negotiations for Rodri have been temporarily put on hold.

Real Madrid has temporarily slowed the process of signing Rodri-Hernandez. What initially seemed like a quick deal now requires more time and room to advance.

The Real Madrid president approved the launch of this operation earlier this week. Over the past few weeks, there have been doubts and discussions within Valdebebas, but the team's intentions have not changed. The delay is due to the Real Madrid first team currently handling other departures and new signings, especially the transfer of Diomande. Both parties have largely reached an agreement, with only a few documents left to be completed. His five-year contract with Real Madrid has been fully agreed, and the club's management is reassuring the player that the priority is to finalize the entire deal as soon as possible so that the Ivorian international can begin training with José Mourinho by the end of this week.

In fact, it was originally expected that the deal would be completed in the first few days of this week, but disagreements over certain terms led to Diomande joining daily training later than anticipated.

Returning to the Rodri deal, the final decision and initial contact with Man City, which had been scheduled for Thursday, have been postponed. Real Madrid's interest and desire remain, but other matters have been given higher priority. As Diario AS previously reported, the midfielder has steadily eased concerns within Valdebebas, convincing everyone that he is the player this Real Madrid team needs now.

Regarding Rodri, there were discussions within Real Madrid due to his performances at the FIFA World Cup, especially after the semi-finals and final. He went from being excluded to becoming a priority target. His technical and physical condition outweighed all doubts. At the same time, his track record is sufficient to support this nearly €100 million deal. The titles of 2024 Ballon d'Or winner and 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball winner will also be an additional attraction for the Spanish midfielder. In addition, the Real Madrid president's absence from the Spanish capital in recent days has temporarily put the scheduled unveiling and official photo shoot on hold. However, all the new faces for Real Madrid's 2026-27 season will have their moment to be unveiled and the opportunity to appear officially in the white jersey, although some of them may make their debuts directly against Fiorentina.

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