Manchester City star Rodri is set to have an operation on a back problem, piling more misery on both the Premier League team and the Spaniard, as speculation regarding his future continues.
The 30-year-old, who starred in Spain’s triumphant for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, picked up yet another issue and will be ruled out due to the issue. It is unknown exactly what the problem is or how long he will be unavailable for, but with the new Premier League season only weeks away, he may not be available for City’s first few fixtures.
He’s strongly rumoured to have wanted to join Real Madrid , after months of links to the Liga giants, who in turn are said to have gone cold on the idea due to worries over the injury, having seen the former Atletico man recovering from a serious knee injury picked up 2 years ago.
With just 12 months to go on the his contract, City look unsure on what is next for one of their talisman players, and despite apparently offering him a deal on multiple occasions this summer the Spaniard continues to show an reluctance to extend.
Should the Spaniard refuse an new offer, then City will have an decision to make – to cash in over the summer or risk losing an absolute key midfielder on a free transfer at the end of the 2026/27 season .
