Rodri to address Man City future after World Cup as Real Madrid rumours grow

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rodri/K0G8DB00/"]Rodri[/a] is out of contract at the Etihad Stadium in 2027 and has indicated he would like to return to play in his native Spain at some stage in his career.[/p][p]The 29-year-old former Ballon d'Or winner has emerged as a potential target for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a] presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme, who is set to challenge incumbent Florentino Perez in this weekend's election.[/p][p][b]"I try not to give too much importance (to the rumours). I know it's part of the job,"[/b] Rodri told reporters at Spain's pre-World Cup training camp on the outskirts of Madrid.[/p][p][b]"Especially when a player is approaching the final stage of his contract, it's normal for names to be mentioned.[/b][/p][p][b]"I'm very calm, I know exactly where I stand, and I'll tell you that perhaps if there hadn't been a World Cup, things might be different now," [/b]he explained.[/p][embed guid="c7dd62e6-3f36-41d0-abc2-198b0ad249d2" url="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2061410270791041424?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Rodri moved to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]City[/a] from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/atl-madrid/jaarqpLQ/"]Atletico Madrid[/a] in 2019.[/p][p]He has won four Premier League titles with City and played a key role in the club's first Champions League triumph three years ago, but has struggled with injuries since suffering a cruciate ligament tear in September 2024.[/p][p]"With a World Cup ahead, my responsibility is to stay focused" on the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada, which begins on June 11th.[/p][p][b]"Anything related to my future will wait until after the World Cup," [/b]Rodri concluded.[/p]