Reid: 'Hard for Man City to keep' Rodri if Real Madrid come calling

Peter Reid has warned Manchester City that it will be difficult to hold on to Rodri if Real Madrid express interest, saying the midfielder’s Spanish roots make a return to his homeland an attractive prospect. Reid made the comments after Pep Guardiola’s decision to end his decade-long spell at the club, with Enzo Maresca expected to step in and stamp his own mark on the squad.

Rodri, a Madrid native and former Atletico player, will soon turn 30 and has not looked the same since a devastating ACL injury in September 2024. The club faces speculation over several key names ahead of the transfer window opening on June 15, with the midfielder reportedly drawing admiring glances from Spain.

Reid reflected on the injury and the shifting landscape at City: “Before the injury, I agree with you, cruciate is a bad injury - I had one before. Medical science now - knives and forks they used on me! He's a quality player. There's a new regime coming in. There’s noises that Real Madrid are interested.

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