24 May 2018, Rodri wuxuu ku soo laabtay Atlético ka dib markii ay kooxdu heshiis la gashay Villarreal si uu ugu wareejiyo. Waxa uu saxiixay heshiis shan sano ah kooxda Madrid, oo ah lacag dhan 20 milyan oo euro oo lagu daray 5 milyan oo isbeddel ah. Waxa uu sameeyay kulankiisii ugu horeeyay 15 August 2018 UEFA Super Cup
Tallinn, oo ciyaarayay 71 daqiiqo ee ugu horeysay 4-2 oo dheeri ah oo ay kaga adkaadeen kooxda ay xafiiltamaan ee Real Madrid.