Real Madrid must pay Rodrigo's €120m release clause
Real Madrid has been warned by Valencia's director general Mateu Alemany that it must pay Rodrigo Moreno's €120million release clause if it wants to sign him.
The forward has been linked with a move to the European champion, with Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui said to be keen on a reunion with a player he knows well from his time in charge of both Spain's Under-21 and senior side.
Alemany admits there is little Valencia can do to stop a move if Rodrigo's buyout clause is met, but he is confident the 27 year-old will snub a return to the club he joined as a youngster in 2009.
"I'm not in contact with them [Real Madrid]," Alemany said. "If they offer €120million, there's nothing we can do, but Rodrigo seems to be very happy and motivated here.
"Rodrigo is very important for us and we want him to stay."
Alemany is also pessimistic about the prospect of bringing Goncalo Guedes back to the club on a permanent deal.
Valencia is said to have reserved the number seven shirt for the 21 year-old, who spent last season on loan at Mestalla from Paris Saint-Germain.
However, it seems negotiations over a deal are far from concluded, with PSG said to be looking to recoup €50m for the winger.
"His desire is to come, he's been an important player for the club and the fans, but we have the difficulty of both the team he belongs to and his quality," Alemany said. "The price is very high, and we have to take into account our financial situation. We work to be prudent, we work for him to come, but we're ready in case he doesn't."
