Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants to sign Rodrygo and is ready to send Jack Grealish to Real Madrid in a swap deal. Guardiola has asked his bosses to try to place Grealish in a European club and see if a swap deal with Madrid for Rodrygo can be arranged. Despite Guardiola's interest, Madrid have made it clear they trust Rodrygo and are not going to accept the offer. Grealish has been excluded from the Club World Cup squad, indicating Guardiola is planning for life without him.

Real Madrid is viewed as one of the potential destinations for Jack Grealish should he decide to depart from Manchester City. This consideration comes in the wake of Pep Guardiola's recent remarks, which implied that Grealish might find it challenging to secure a starting role due to his current form. With the competition arising from Savinho, who has been favored in the left-wing position, Grealish's future at City appears uncertain. As he seeks to earn a place in England's World Cup squad for the upcoming summer, a move to a prestigious and competitive club like Real Madrid could be enticing. Nonetheless, other clubs such as Bayern Munich, Liverpool, and Paris Saint-Germain are also regarded as possible destinations for the England international.