According to a report from Tuttosport, Manchester City and Real Madrid are interested in Elche's 20-year-old Spanish midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza, who is also a target for Juventus. Mendoza, who rejected offers from clubs in Arabia as well as from Como and Red Bull during the summer, has a contract with Elche until 2028 which includes a release clause of 20 million that is reportedly negotiable. The Spain U21 international has made 9 appearances, scoring 1 goal in LaLiga this season. He has a current market value of €9.00m according to Transfermarkt.