Barcelona? Real Madrid? Man City's Rodri has a decision to make
Summary
Manchester City midfielder Rodri faces a decision about his future as his contract enters its final year. Both Spanish clubs, Real Madrid and Barcelona, are reportedly interested in signing him, but he has not yet made a choice amid recovery from back surgery.Key Facts
- Rodri is 29 years old and playing for Manchester City, with one year left on his contract.
- Real Madrid has wanted to sign Rodri for a long time.
- Recently, Barcelona has also shown interest in signing him.
- Rodri missed much of the last season due to knee and hamstring injuries and is currently recovering from back surgery.
- He won the 2024 Ballon d’Or and was player of the tournament as Spain won the World Cup.
- Manchester City hope Rodri will stay and have offered him a new contract.
- Rodri could join Barcelona to play with several Spanish teammates or Real Madrid to reunite with Bernardo Silva and work under coach Jose Mourinho.
- Losing Rodri would be a big loss for Manchester City, who are exploring midfield options including Mateo Kovacic, Nico Gonzalez, Tijjani Reijnders, Elliot Anderson, and a young player from Lille named Ayyoub Bouaddi.
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