City’s preparations for Enzo Maresca’s first season are clouded by conflicting reports over how much football Rodri will miss this summer.
The Daily Mail’s Jack Gaughan reported in late June that Rodri would need surgery on an unspecified injury once Spain’s World Cup run ended. That report suggested he would miss City’s pre-season and the start of the Premier League campaign.
Spanish outlet La Razón has since given a different account. It describes the procedure as a minor operation on Rodri’s back — “in and out in under 15 minutes” — with no club football expected to be missed at all.
Neither the Man City nor Rodri’s camp have confirmed details publicly.
The uncertainty lands at a tricky moment for Rodri’s future. His contract runs to June 2027, and Real Madrid’s interest has resurfaced after his form for Spain at the World Cup.
City have tabled an improved contract offer, though Rodri has previously spoken openly about the pull of a return to Spain.
His fitness record adds weight to any injury news.
Since tearing his ACL against Arsenal in September 2024, Rodri has dealt with recurring groin and hamstring problems. Missing 51 games that season reshaped City’s title challenge, and any fresh setback — however small — will be watched closely at the Etihad.
