Rodri Future At Manchester City In Doubt As Father Remarks On Move

Rodri’s future at Manchester City is unclear, despite recent success for club and country. The Spain midfielder won the 2024 Ballon d'Or and helped La Roja win the Euros. Rodri lost most of last season to an ACL injury. Real Madrid are reportedly monitoring the 29-year-old, whose City contract runs until 2027.

Manchester City’s league record highlights Rodri’s influence on results. Since the start of the 2023-24 season, Rodri has missed 53 Premier League games. City won 31 of those, a 58.5% win rate. With Rodri available, City recorded 62 wins from 87 league matches. That gives a 71.3% win percentage. Rodri has started 10 league matches this season, appearing 14 times in total.

Speculation around Rodri’s next move has grown, with Real Madrid among the clubs linked. Antonio Hernandez, Rodri’s father, acknowledged the uncertainty while stressing the player feels settled at Manchester City. Asked by reporters about possible plans, Hernandez first joked, "If I told you, I'd have to kill you," before offering a more careful response. "I can't say anything. He's very comfortable where he is. It's possible he [Rodri] doesn't know it [where he will play] yet. He is negotiating. But I know nothing. History has yet to be written."

Rodri’s long spell out with an ACL injury shaped much of the family’s view. Hernandez described how the lay-off affected a recent Ballon d'Or winner and how the midfielder responded. "It's been tough because for a Ballon d'Or winner, suddenly stopping, then having to readjust yourself a year later and saying I want to be the same again is difficult. This year has been very tough, but he has recovered well from not playing for a year. There's always some muscle issue. But he's incredibly eager to go to the World Cup. He's training really well, and you only have to look at him to see it. He came back to playing and in his first match, he was almost the same Rodri he used to be, so the confidence we, as a family, have in him is absolute. Now we're asking him to manage his efforts a bit to get back into form and be ready for the World Cup."

The comments underline how Rodri balances recovery, club duties and international ambitions. Rodri is now a regular again for Manchester City, after almost a full year out. The family believe Rodri is close to previous levels, yet must control workloads. World Cup preparation appears central to current planning, alongside ongoing contract talks and constant transfer speculation.