He led Spain to the European Championship title in 2024, received the fully deserved Ballon d’Or award in 2024, but then it came to a head with a long-term injury. For Manchester City, it was a title drought without Rodri. This season, the midfield general has gradually returned in a City shirt. If anyone had any doubts before the World Cup whether Rodri can still hold the Ballon d’Or level, these are now gone. The World Cup’s best player and world champion, now a fierce battle is going on between football’s biggest archrivals.
Rodri has been part of a huge success journey with seven years in the City shirt, but now Pep Guaridola is gone and his contract with the Premier League club expires next summer. Real Madrid have been heavily linked to Rodri in recent seasons – and still are. Now there are reports that could give the royal club and Jose Mourinho a massive downturn in the transfer market.
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Because according to The Athletic , arch-rival Barcelona is now actively trying to persuade Rodri to choose the Catalan capital. The English media claims Rodri himself also sees himself as a Barcelona player, due to his style of play that matches Hansi Flick’s, plus the bonus of Spanish internationals Lamine Yamal and Pedri wearing the Barca shirt.
The English media claims Barcelona are now in contact with the midfield star’s representatives, are working on overtaking arch-rivals Real Madrid and starting the season with Rodri in midfield.
