Manchester City midfielder Rodri admits he would find it difficult to show down a move to Real Madrid.
The 29-year-old has established himself as among the finest midfielders on the earth during his time at City, helping Pep Guardiola’s side win 11 major trophies including 4 Premier League titles and the Champions League.
Rodri suffered a cruciate ligament injury in September 2024 and accomplished just two Premier League games in 2025.
But because the Latest 12 months, the Spain international has played on a more consistent basis and delivered a powerful performance in City’s 2-0 win over Arsenal within the Carabao Cup final last Sunday.
Rodri may have only a 12 months remaining on his contract with City at the top of the season and in an interview with Spanish radio station Onda Cero on Wednesday evening, the midfielder made it clear that he would welcome a move to Madrid.
Asked if he would really like to return to La Liga, Rodri replied: ‘I’d wish to return, yes, obviously.
‘For me, La Liga is where I began. I still follow it, it’s true not as much as before, but I still follow it.
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‘And I even have to confess that the Premier League is my weakness. I feel it’s an exciting league but at the identical time very demanding, meaning it pushes you to the limit. I’ve been there for seven years now, and I’m noticing the passage of time, but for the moment I’m very completely satisfied there.
‘I’m currently recovering from an injury, and what worries me straight away is my feeling, my level, methods to get back to my previous level. Not the contract issue, that can come, especially with a World Cup coming up, which is crucial for reaching my level.
‘Immediately I’m free, well, obviously I even have a 12 months left on my contract, obviously there shall be some extent where we’ll have to take a seat down and talk, have a conversation.’
Asked if he would turn down a move to Real Madrid because he has already played for Atletico, Rodri replied: ‘No, I mean, there have been many players who’ve gone down that path, right? And particularly circuitously, but over time.
‘I mean, for me, you possibly can’t turn down the most effective clubs on the earth.
‘They’ve a fanbase that basically goes all out for them, and for me, the Bernabeu is at all times incredible, a stadium that’s very imposing.’
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