‘We’ll see after the World Cup’

Rodri has refused to rule out a transfer to Actual Madrid after the World Cup.

The Manchester Metropolis midfielder has simply 12 months left on his contract on the Etihad and has lengthy been linked with a return to the Spanish capital, the place he starred beforehand for Atletico Madrid.

The departure of Pep Guardiola – and the anticipated arrival of Enzo Maresca – can be more likely to herald a shake up of a Metropolis squad that failed to beat Arsenal within the Premier League title race and it will not be an enormous shock to see Rodri moved on.

Talking at Spain’s media day forward of the World Cup, the 29-year-old was requested about Actual Madrid’s reported curiosity and replied: “It’s a part of soccer. I’m centered on being a pacesetter within the nationwide staff. That’s my manner. I perceive the noise, however I’m not going to spend my time on that. We’ll see after the World Cup.”

Rodri ‘prepared’ for World Cup problem with Spain

Rodri received the 2024 Ballon d’Or after enjoying a key position in Metropolis’s Premier League triumph and Spain’s Euro 2024 success however the award got here shortly after he ruptured his ACL enjoying towards Arsenal.

He returned on the finish of that season however then went by a disjointed 2025/26 marketing campaign, making simply 21 top-flight appearances.

Rodri insists, nonetheless, that he’s feeling contemporary forward of Spain’s marketing campaign in the US, Canada and Mexico.

He added: “I’m prepared. It’s the primary time I’ve arrived contemporary and with out so many video games. I’ve been in a position to overcome all the things [even though] the membership has not been in a position to obtain all of the goals. I’ve much less tempo than in 2024, however then again much less sport load.”

Rodri dismisses favourites tag and appears ahead to ‘lengthy and demanding’ World Cup

Spain are in Group H alongside Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay and can be anticipated to go deep within the match as they appear to copy their title success of 2010 in South Africa.

Luis de la Fuente’s aspect begin as one of many favourites however meaning nothing to Rodri, who mentioned: “The favourites are proven on the sector. Labels are of little use. The World Cup may be very lengthy and demanding.

“It’s going to be a singular World Cup. There can be somebody who will present a shock. We’ve got to indicate what we’re.”