Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho, has claimed signing Rodri from Manchester City was not a necessity.
Mourinho, speaking ahead of their LaLiga opener against Espanyol, also insisted he has players in the squad that are capable of playing Rodri’s role.
He said: “Rodri’s signing was not a necessity.
“We don’t have any deficit; it was more like a cherry on top of the cake.
“We have Tchouameni, Camavinga, Valverde, Bernardo, Arda can also end up playing there.”
Rodri was heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer.
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But the Spain captain made a u-turn and decided to sign for their biggest rivals Barcelona.
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