Manchester City superstar midfielder Rodri don drop one big bomb for football world as e open door for potential move to Spanish giants Real Madrid. The 29-year-old Spanish international, wey dey currently play for Pep Guardiola team, talk say e no fit reject interest from “the best clubs in the world” when dem ask am about future plans.
Rodri, wey full name na Rodri Hernández, talk this one during interview with Spanish radio station Onda Cero as e dey prepare for international duty with Spain national team. The midfielder, wey join Manchester City from Atletico Madrid for 2019, get less than 18 months remain for im contract at Etihad Stadium.
“I go like return, yes, obviously,” Rodri talk when dem ask am if e go like play for La Liga again. “For me, La Liga na where I start my career. I still dey follow am, e true say no as much as before, but I still dey follow am. And I must admit say Premier League na my weakness. I think e dey thrilling league but at the same time e dey very demanding, meaning e dey push you to limit.”
The Ballon d'Or winner for 2024 talk say e don dey England for seven years now and e dey notice how time dey pass, but for now e dey very happy for Manchester City. Rodri dey currently recover from injury and e talk say wetin dey worry am na how to return to im previous level, no be contract matter.
When dem remind Rodri say e don play for Real Madrid rivals Atletico Madrid before and ask if that one go stop am from joining Los Blancos, the midfielder talk say no. “No, I mean, many players don follow that path before, right? And especially not directly, but over time. I mean, for me, you no fit reject the best clubs for the world. Dem get fanbase wey dey really go all out for dem, and for me, Bernabeu na always incredible, stadium wey dey very imposing.”
Football analysts dey talk say Rodri comment dey come at crucial time as im contract dey near end. Manchester City dey expect to try extend im deal, but Real Madrid interest fit make things complicated. Rodri current contract go end June 30, 2027, meaning e get just over one year remain.
“I get one year remain for my contract, so for some point we go sit down talk,” Rodri talk for another interview with Radioestadio Noche. The midfielder talk say even though e play for Atlético before, Madrid no be closed door for am.
For now, Rodri attention dey on field matters. Manchester City recently win Carabao Cup, but dem still dey feel pain from Champions League exit. City dey chase Arsenal for Premier League title race, dem dey nine points behind with one game at hand, and dem dey prepare for FA Cup quarterfinal against Liverpool.
Biggest of all na World Cup wey go hold this summer. Rodri recent return to form dey perfectly timed, and im priority dey clear. E want reach tournament with peak condition, ready to anchor Spain midfield for global stage.
Real Madrid no dey actively pursue Rodri move for now, according to reports. Despite im comment, no indication dey say move dey imminent. Real Madrid no dey currently target Rodri for upcoming transfer window, making im remarks more like hypothesis than prediction.
Rodri don establish imself as one of most important players for Pep Guardiola all-conquering team since e join Manchester City. E don win 11 trophies with the club, including multiple Premier League titles and Champions League trophy. Im performance don make am one of most respected midfielders for world football.
The Spain international dey regard as complete midfielder wey sabi defend and attack well. Im ability to control game tempo and break opposition play don make am key player for both Manchester City and Spain national team.
As transfer speculation dey grow, football fans dey wait see wetin go happen. Rodri admission don open fresh chapter for im career story, and all eyes dey on Manchester City and Real Madrid as summer transfer window dey approach.
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