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Losing Rodri would be a massive blow
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We asked for your views on Rodri potentially leaving Manchester City this summer .
Here are some of your comments:
Joseph: Losing Rodri would be a massive blow to the team, he's been a fantastic servant over the past few years and has been a strong warrior regardless of injuries. To lose Rodri would put a hole in the team that would take time to fill. However if he desires to go back to Spain and play for a club, he deserves a starting spot at Real Madrid as they are the best team in Spain by miles so it's only right.
Bertie: Worried. Rodri is just getting better, he proved that in his World Cup performances after a season of injuries.
Ian: Rodri should go. He has done so much for City and the Premier League but should transfer to Spain and enjoy all the atmosphere there that being world champions must bring. Go and enjoy it, we are grateful for all you have done for us but now is the time for you to reap the rewards and the attention you deserve!
Roger: Quite worried about losing Rodri. He provides a balance, stability and leadership to our midfield and overall to our team. With all lot of new, young players in the squad we need a player like Rodri who can help guide our new players. So we should try our very hardest to keep him. However, if he so desperately wants to leave, I would rather let him go rather than him play sadly for our team. If he goes to Real Madrid a lot of love we've had for him will go. We've stuck with him through his ACL and now he wants to leave us for the club that critiqued him. A tad disappointing from someone who can be our future captain.
Harry: Rodri leaving is obviously damaging for the team. On a personal level though, I'm relatively unbothered about Rodri leaving, he's never felt fully entwined with City like Kevin De Bruyne was. Real Madrid boycotted his Ballon d'Or and he's still joining them instead of signing a new contract. If he was leaving for Barcelona or Atletico I'd probably understand his reasons better. Nico Gonzalez has shown desire to play for us, give him the position and let Rodri go with our gratitude and best wishes for his future.
Russ: If he signs a new deal there won't be a supporter who isn't pleased. City can deal with the other possibilities however. There may be some merit in holding him to the final year of his contract. If he leaves this summer it will mean money in the bank. There was a time when City would be looking to mop up players who Real Madrid had seen the best years of. The reverse situation we find ourselves in I find slightly amusing.
Freddie: I think Elliot Anderson gives good depth but it would certainly be better for us to have them playing side by side in that central position. I also believe since John Stones has left, we might need Rodri's defensive help a bit more with Abdukodir Khusanov and Marc Guehi at the back. Might be wrong, but I think it's in our best interest to keep him a bit longer and help people settle under Enzo Maresca before cashing in possibly in January or next summer.
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