Manchester City's new head coach Enzo Maresca has confirmed that the team's key player Rodri plans to go on the operating table. Back surgery is scheduled for this coming Monday.

The 30-year-old captain of the national team of Spain triumphantly spent the past year, winning the world championship and winning the Golden Ball as the final tournament of the tournament.. However, at the club level, the remaining two seasons were extremely difficult for him due to health problems.

An injury to the anterior cruciate ligament sidelined him for most of the 2024/25 season, and subsequent injuries regularly left him out of position and in the past.. Speaking at his first press conference at the seat of the local coach, Enzo Maresca noted that after the brilliant performance at the World Cup, it is necessary for Gravce to deal with health problems.

" Then we need permission, first and foremost, and then return to us,” said the Italian leader.

The coach has not yet named the exact terms of Rodri’s turn on the field. As soon as the footballer becomes healthy, Maresca commented on recent reports in the press that linked Rodri with a possible move to Real Madrid. The coach categorically rejected these speculations, singing that the Spaniard will be closely linked with the Etihad Stadium..

" I think it's ok. Spain won the World Cup, and it won one of the greatest.

Kozhen trainer wants Rodri’s mother at his warehouse, and even in the greatest gravets”, - added by Vin.

While other players who took part in international tournaments and have not yet returned to the club, Maresca is expected to arrive shortly before the start of the season. The Dukes may join the team three or four days before the English Super Cup match against London's Arsenal, which will take place in the week of September 16.

Guess what, it became known earlier that Phil Foden had extended his contract from Manchester City.