Real Madrid, City and Rodri
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Rodri's Manchester City departure is a possibility - so could Elliot Anderson and transfer target Ayyoub Bouaddi replace him effectively?
Manchester City will push ahead with a deal with Ayyoub Bouaddi regardless of doubts about Rodri's future at the Etihad Stadium, sources have told ESPN.
The same player whose triumph was indirectly boycotted by Real Madrid has now emerged as the club's primary transfer target.
Manchester City have confirmed that midfielder Rodri has undergone successful minor surgery to address an ongoing back issue following Spain's World Cup triumph.
Elliot Anderson could soon be followed to Manchester by another expensive addition.
The Manchester City and Spain midfielder stops dreams being realised but made one of his come true at the World Cup. So where does he rank?
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Merson feels Man City are selling ‘one of best in the world’ in Rodri but they don’t need him and Anderson
Man City don't need Rodri and Elliot Anderson after signing the latter for £116million, but the departure of the former will see "one of the best players in the world" go