Rodri: Man City midfielder will wait until after World Cup to sort out future

Manchester City Midfielder Rodri says he will wait until after the World Cup to decide his future at the club amid links to Real Madrid.

The Spanish international has a year left on his contract at City and has previously indicated he would like to return to his home country at some stage.

Rodri, 29, has emerged as a potential transfer target if Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme is elected.

Riquelme is challenging incumbent Florentino Perez in this weekend’s election.

“With a World Cup ahead, my responsibility is to focus,” Rodri told a press conference.

“Anything related to my future will have to wait until after the World Cup.”

Rodri joined City from Atletico Madrid in 2019 and has been instrumental in the club’s recent success, winning four Premier League titles and one Champions League.

he Won the Ballon d’Or in 2024 However, he has struggled with injuries since tearing his cruciate ligament in September 2024.

Rodri said he “doesn’t pay too much attention” to rumors about his future as it is “part of the job”.

“When a player is nearing the end of his contract, it’s natural to mention names,” he added.

“I am very calm, I know exactly where I stand, and I will tell you that maybe if not for the World Cup, the situation could be different now.”