Rodri
April 2026
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City want Rodri to stay, but made clear he would not block the midfielder if he decided he wanted to leave. Guardiola also acknowledged that Real Madrid’s appeal is obvious for any player, while stressing City’s preference is for Rodri to remain. Guardiola framed the issue as a matter of player happiness and club value, saying Rodri would only leave if the right offer arrived and if that was what he wanted. The comments came after Rodri openly admitted during the international break that he would be interested in returning to Spain and that Real Madrid are one of the clubs you cannot dismiss