Rodri to undergo surgery amid Real Madrid transfer speculation | OneFootball

With his incredible performances in the World Cup 2026, the Spanish midfielder Rodri has once again shown himself to be one of the very best footballers in the world. Even without scoring any goals or providing any assists, he impressed with his performances to such an extent that he is once again being seen as one of the favorites to win the Ballon d’Or this year. Meanwhile, these performances have once again rekindled his links with Real Madrid.

The Merengues will definitely benefit a lot from a player of Rodri’s profile and stature, but there have been conflicting reports about their plans for the Spaniard. Some reports claim that he is not a part of their plans for this summer, while others claim that the player has already given his nod to a move to the Merengue club, where support is also increasing for his signing.

In such a context, SPORT has come up with a worrying update about the player, that could put an end to these links for good. The Spanish outlet reports that the midfielder is set to under surgery to overcome back problems, and there is no set time for his recovery.

Although Manchester City have not made any announcements on the matter, the fact that they have not giving any timeframe for his return shows that they are looking to avoid a hasty return for the midfielder.

The Spaniard has already faced significant physical problems in the last few years, the most prominent of which was his ACL tear, which caused him to miss almost the entire 2024-25 season, shortly after winning the Ballon d’Or in 2024.

Now, a back injury once again threatens Rodri, and it remains to be seen how it will influence the interest from Real Madrid and his career in general going forward.