Guardiola hopeful Rodri will stay at Man City but admits ‘not one player would turn down Real Madrid’ | OneFootball

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he thinks Rodri will stay at the club but did admit “not one player would turn down Real Madrid”.

The Ballon D’Or-winning midfielder made comments over the international break sparking speculation that he could be on the move to the Spanish capital.

Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez made comments of a similar nature and has since been sanctioned by his club. Liam Rosenior revealed that Chelsea have suspended their Argentine midfielder for the next two matches.

“No, no, what Chelsea has done is Chelsea,” Guardiola responded on whether City would take similar action. “So there is not one player I would think that would turn down the chance to play for Real Madrid. And I understand completely, he was born in Spain, so.

“Always my wish is that Rodri could stay long, as long as possible in this club because he’s an incredible player, a top player. But life for everyone is different.

“So I know he has proved for many, many years how attached and how close he is in this club. His contribution in this club has been massive. 

“Now I had the feeling that the last one or two games, he’s really, really back for a long, long period and this is all I’m concerned with.”

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The Catalan continued: “I know what the club wants, yeah. They informed me what they want for Rodri. It’s a stay, a stay and a stay.”

On whether he believes the midfielder will stay, he added: “I think so. I am always positive with that, but in the end, I don’t know.”

Asked if he would allow Rodri to depart the Etihad if that was his wish, Guardiola answered: “Absolutely, absolutely. The organisation of the club is above all of us. And if one player is not happy, they have to leave. 

“I think he’s happy and hopefully he can be happy. But if he’s not happy, he just has to knock the door. The sporting director will accept an offer according to his incredible, incredible quality and after that, it belongs to the club and himself.”

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